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Changing Roles

Building Strong Families – Balancing Responsibilities Overhead #1A

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Changing Roles

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How to Have a Really Bad Day

(without even trying)

• Overschedule yourself

• Be inflexible

• Expect perfection

• Worry about everything

• Try to do it all

• Take everything personally

• Procrastinate

• Leave your sense of humor

at home

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Job Factors

• Hours worked• Schedule • Control of

hours• Job autonomy• Job

involvement• Job security

• Job change• Demands• Job climate

• Co-workers• Supervisors• Policy

supports

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FamilyFactors

• Marital relationship• Supportive partner• Partner employment • Division of labor• Family size• Age of children• Presence of adult dependents• Support servicesAdapted from Friedman, Dana E. (1991). Linking Work-Family Issues to the Bottom Line. Conference Board Report #962, New York, NY.

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Effective Communication

• Use “I” messages• Find a good time to talk• Stick to the point• Be honest, but not blaming• Value others’ perspective• Accept feelings, don’t judge• Notice body language

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The Art ofDelegation

• Learn to let go• Delegate, but don’t dump• Ask for what you need• Involve others• Be positive and supportive• Let others succeed• Accept others’ standards• Show appreciation

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SuccessfulNegotiation

• Communicate clearly• Respect other person• Clearly define problem• Seek variety of solutions• Collaborate• Be reliable• Preserve relationship

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Work-FamilyIssues

• Increased work flexibility• Sick leave policy revisions• Support for dependent care• Sensitivity to family issues• Help in locating resources

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Advocacy and Policy

Education

• Identify issue• Gather facts• Build colleague support• Focus request• Contact decision makers• Collaborate with others• Believe change is possible• Don’t give up

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A Family Council

• Meets regularly• Everyone participates• All ideas count• Chance for problem solving• Plans for positive activities• Fosters cooperation• Rotates responsibilities

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Summary

• Communicate• Delegate• Negotiate• Advocate• Say “no”• Be flexible• Form a council

• Simplify• Plan ahead• Set priorities• Have fun

• Laugh• Exercise• Value yourself

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