Work-Family Fit It’s More Than Just Surviving!

Multiple Roles

Mother Wife

Sunday School Teacher

Sister

Brother

Weekend Gardner

Father Husband Son

Daughter

Employee Best Friend

Woman

Man

Your Family

• Tell me about what your family needs to survive and thrive

Your Workplace

• What do you need from your job to survive and thrive?

Your Community

• What do you need from your community to survive and thrive?

Realities About Multiple Roles

• We hold multiple roles.• Multiple roles influence one another.• We define importance to these roles.• These roles serve important functions • Other people can help us manage roles.• As time passes, roles change.

Do our needs fit what we get or what is supplied?

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Needs

Supplies

WorkDemands

WorkSupplies

FamilyAbilities

FamilyNeeds

Fit Fit

CommunityDemands

CommunitySupplies

Example

• Single Mom• Transportation difficulties• Income won’t support a car

payment• Misfit - family’s need and work

supplies.• She can’t get to work on time• Misfit - family abilities and job

demands

So What?

• Variety in support programs.• Actively promote social support

systems/programs.• Assure that partners are aware of support

programs.• Organize support networks. • Quality child care is essential for ALL families.

Applying the Model

• Service accessibility (example:counseling after hours, onsite services)

• Employee Seminars

Questions or Reactions?

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