Title: Identify strategies for balancing work and family roles.
Course: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-18) > Section: Balancing Work and Family

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 our 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?