(Optional) Identify sources of support that aid in the management of work and family responsibilities.

Identification may include

  • day care facilities and other support for childcare and elder care
  • financial counseling
  • employee assistance programs (EAPs)
  • local, state, and federal government agencies
  • faith-based groups
  • private counseling
  • extended family and friends.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • What criteria can be used to determine resources needed by a family?
  • What decisions can a family make as a unit that would have positive effects on organizing family responsibilities?

Communication

  • Why should individuals not talk about personal matters on the job?
  • How can technology be used to identify and use sources of support?

Leadership

  • How can leaders encourage others to seek support?
  • How can leaders recognize that others are suffering with debilitating problems?

Management

  • What should be done if a source of support is not helping?
  • How can sources of community support be evaluated?