Life in the law: work/life balance for lawyers?

The study surveys legal firms in the state of New South Wales and assesses the provision of Work/Life Balance options and the factors that predict their uptake. The paper addresses four research questions; does a greater range of WLB options offered by a firm lead to a higher take up rate by employees?; how important is top management support for WLB in influencing employee uptake?; how important is top management support for equal reward and promotion of employees using WLB options in predicting its use?; how does the level of support in an employees' personal life affect their perception of the value of WLB options? Results are discussed within the context of wider cross-industry studies which reveal contrasting findings.