People don't like having to do tasks by themselves -- especially housework. Rather than doing chores separately, it can be a much more positive experience when families do them at the same time.
Barbara Schneider
Spending time together seems to be an antidote to these issues of stress. People's sense of well-being is elevated when they spend time together as a family.
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It isn't just a problem of the employee, it's a workplace problem that requires people to work together to make flex-time a real option that doesn't have negative repercussions with respect to job security and promotion. Rearranging work schedules to make people's lives more reasonable should be a desirable option.
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It's changed considerably what it means to parent in the 21st century. They are making very important decision in their lives -- applying to colleges, choosing courses and making friends. They really want to be with their parents.
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Work plays a significant role in the lives of working families, not only in the amount of time they spend at work but also with their attitudes toward work and how these attitudes and expectations spill over to the home. Overworking is very pervasive, but parents don't have the mechanisms to put the brakes on.
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Certainly, parents are very fortunate to be parents, to have children and to be employed. But we have to find a better way to make our lives balanced.
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Working parents are taking work home and not necessarily being compensated for it. The number of hours parents are spending on work is astronomical.
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When men and women multi-task, they don't feel good. And their stress can impact the entire family.
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Our lives are busy, but we have to find time to enjoy our family's company and share experiences. When parents and children do things together, it can relieve stress.
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