Work and family practices in Japanese firms: Their scope, nature and impact on employee turnover

Yoshio Yanadori; Takao Kato

doi:10.1080/09585190802673494

Work and family practices in Japanese firms: Their scope, nature and impact on employee turnover

Yoshio Yanadori, Takao Kato

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Abstract

Using firm-level data from Japan, this study examines the effects of four commonly used work and family practices on employee turnover: flextime, maternity leave, child care leave, and nursing care leave. Overall, we find statistically significant associations between work and family practices and female employee turnover in Japan. In stark contrast, we do not find such a statistically significant linkage between work and family practices and male employee turnover. As such, this study highlights the potential moderating effect of individual characteristics such as gender on the relationship between work and family practices and employee attitudes and behaviours.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	439-456
Number of pages	18
Journal	International Journal of Human Resource Management
Volume	20
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190802673494
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Japanese firms
Voluntary turnover
Work and family practices

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Strategy and Management
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Management of Technology and Innovation

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