Struggling between family and work...

Many parents struggle with tensions between work and family. Parents say job demands are the #1 thing that makes parenting difficult, according to Search Institute surveys. Two-thirds of parents surveyed by Public Agenda, a national opinion research company, say they worry some or a lot about juggling the demands of work and family. And 50 percent of these parents say a more flexible work schedule would help them as parents, with low-income parents and single parents valuing flexibility even more. Furthermore, according to research by the Families and Work Institute, employees with flexibility in the workplace are more likely to be committed to helping their company succeed, plan to stay with their current employer, and feel satisfied with their jobs.