Chapter 1. Advancing work-life equality and justice in the Asia-Pacific: Insights from Australia -- Chapter 2. The rise of flexible working in Southeast Asia: Insights from Thailand and the Philippines -- Chapter 3. Emerging Voice Mechanisms in Asian Gig Economies: Implications for Gig Workers’ Work and Life -- Chapter 4. Work, life and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Emerging findings from Asia -- Chapter 5. Negotiating Mental Loads, Gender Norms and Societal Expectations: How Working Mothers in Singapore Solicit Support over Reddit -- Chapter 6. Technology, identity and older workers’ work-life decisions: Insights from the Australian transport and logistics sector -- Chapter 7. The Maternal Forge: Crafting Career Resilience Through Motherhood Experiences -- Chapter 8. Understanding Careers in China: The Relevance of Evolving work-life Values and Culture -- Chapter 9. Post-pandemic workplace practices and their impact on the work-life experiences of global virtual teams: Insights from the Asia-Pacific region.

This book addresses the most pressing and current work-life issues that are impacting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in organisations across the Asia-Pacific. It is organised around three major themes: (1) Work-life equality and justice; (2) Technology, work, and family; and (3) Work-life values and trends in Asia, all of which will be discussed in relation to EDI. Issues concerning the work-life interface are closely intertwined with issues relating to EDI—for example, labour market inequalities are often fuelled by the interplay of gender, race, and family circumstances. Yet, comparatively lesser attention has been given to the non-work aspects (particularly, the family context) in research on the work-life interface and contemporary EDI issues. Breaking away from a predominantly Western perspective, this book offers fresh insights and empirical evidence, shedding light on the most urgent and critical work-life challenges faced by people in the Asia-Pacific. It also provides deep understanding of the broader social, economic, and political environments shaping work-life trends. It appeals to researchers and practitioners interested in topics related to human functioning and flourishing at work, at home, and in society. Dr. Xi Wen (Carys) Chan is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources at Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Australia. Dr. Sudong Shang is Lecturer in the Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources at Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Australia. Professor Luo Lu is Chair and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Business Administration at National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. .