Working Parent Network
The Facts
68% of women say their lifestyle is different both at home and at work from what they envisioned before they had children.
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Flexible Work and Well Being Study
For the Employer
Case Study
Deloitte’s the Women’s Initiative
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WIN Annual Report: The Initiative for the Retention and Advancement of Women
Introduction to Mass Career Customization: Aligning the Workplace with Today’s Workforce
The Facts
70% of working mothers work full-time. Only 5% have identified the workplace as a source of strength in their lives. Because of this, more than half of these women are considering leaving their positions.
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Moving Towards a New Career Paradigm: The Key to Creating a Competitive Advantage Through Attraction and Retention of Critical Talent
Facts in the Field
2008 Survey of FedEx Employees
- 86 percent of full-time, U.S. workers plan to pursue a better work/life balance in 2009. In addition, this finding is consistent across all age groups and genders.
- Gender: 87 percent of males and 85 percent of females plan to pursue better work/life balance in 2009.
- Age: 89 percent of 18-34 year olds, 88 percent of 35-54 year olds, and 80 percent of 55 year olds and older plan to pursue better work/life balance in 2009.
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FedEx Survey of employees, Nov 2008
How do work-family conflicts affect businesses?
A study found that employee stress due to concerns about their children after school is associated with decreased productivity and increased absenteeism. Estimates indicate that costs to businesses range from $496 to $1,984 per employee per year.
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Sloan Foundation – Policy Leadership Series, 2007
