Title: Identify strategies for balancing work and family.
Course: Family and Human Services I (19999-I) > Section: Balancing Work and Family

Identification should include

- time management skills
- organization of responsibilities
- stress management techniques
- conflict resolution
- strong family and work values
- an understanding of the stages of the family and career life cycle.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the relationship between family circumstances and work productivity?
- Why is it important to balance work and family roles?
- What is the relationship among community activities, responsibilities, and work and family roles?

Communication

- When should an employee communicate personal/family problems in a professional setting?
- What communication skills does one need to balance work and family roles?

Leadership

- How can one address and resolve conflict regarding work and family roles?
- What skills, qualities, and values do family members need to become leaders?

Management

- What management skills does one need to set priorities at work and at home?
- What management skills help deal with issues at different stages of the family life cycle?