Identify strategies for balancing work and family roles.

Identification should include strategies related to

• use of time, particularly spending quality time with children
• prioritization of responsibilities
• stress management
• health and safety issues, including sick child care
• conflict resolution
• adherence to life goals and priorities
• stages of the family and career life cycles.

Process/Skill Questions: 

Thinking

• Why is it important to a person, to the family, and to the employer to balance work and family roles?
• When is it appropriate for an employer to intervene in an employee’s personal/family life?

Communication

• When is it appropriate for an employee to communicate personal/family problems to an employer?

Leadership

• What leadership techniques can help address and resolve conflict regarding work and family roles?
• What criteria should be used to assess efforts at balancing work and family roles?

Management

• How can one set priorities at work and at home?
• What management skills are needed to deal with issues at different stages of the family life cycle?