Development should include
- an identification of responsibilities
- strategies for managing work and family roles
- an understanding of policies and laws related to work and family roles
- time management and organization
- prioritization of responsibilities
- ways to handle stress and mental health
- the role of leisure and fun in family dynamics
- health and safety issues
- skills for conflict resolution
- an awareness of family and work values
- stages of the family and career life cycles
- support systems and resources.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What is the relationship between a family’s circumstances and work productivity?
- Why is it important to a person, to a family, and to an employer to balance work and family roles?
- When is it appropriate for an employer to intervene in an employee’s personal/family life?
- What is the relationship of community activities and responsibilities to work and family roles?
- How do management strategies for balancing work and family roles change as the family progresses through its life cycle?
Communication
- When is it appropriate for an employee to communicate personal or family problems to an employer?
- How can we communicate to others the importance of balancing work and family roles?
Leadership
- What leadership techniques can we use to address and resolve conflict regarding work and family roles?
- What skills help family members become leaders?
- What criteria should we use to assess our efforts at balancing work and family roles?
Management
- What management skills are beneficial when setting priorities at work and at home?
- What management skills help us deal with issues at different stages of the family life cycle?