It is impressive that the federal government is recognizing that it is in the best interest of both employers and employees to implement more family friendly and care giving policies as it is evident that individuals with additional responsibilities of a high degree outside of the workplace experience greater challenges and difficulty finding a balance between the two. I agree that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is recognizing that employers need to do more than the legal minimum to ensure that organizations are able to retain competent staff are juggling multiple responsibilities. For some of us that are fortunate enough to still have our parents, we are conscious that one day our parents will require our help as we have required theirs and I think it is our obligation as children to respond to them in same manner. And for the government to make such progress gives me hope that I will be able to care for my parents as they age without having to compromise my career. I would definitely be willing to make a professional sacrifice in order to care for my children and parents as that would be the right thing to do and I would not have it any other way.
I also appreciate that the EEOC recognizes that the care giving work is disproportionately carried out by women as a result it is clearly evident that women are more likely to be in need of greater support and flexibility in the workplace in terms of familial responsibilities. It is also equally important to acknowledge that women are disproportionately paid less than their male counterparts and that has proven to be a contributing factor to the risk of poverty particularly in today’s economy. Most of the job layoffs have occurred in the construction and financial fields were men are dominant thus leaving the woman of the house responsible as the primary wage earner. Because women make less than men in the same positions, they are put at risk for not being able to adequately provide for their family while their male counterpart is able to do so and this is absolutely unfair!
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I believe that it will be a good idea for occupations to adopt these practices for workers. This gives the workers opportunities for advancement without struggling or stressing if there are loosing out in promotions. By creating this family friendly workplace it also aids in workers performance. By acknowledging these workers with these types of practices that the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee presented can create a better healthier workplace for employees.
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