Author Archives: ksakai

Hourly Workers: National Work & Family Month, Donna Klein

By ksakai | Published: October 6, 2009
As we examine new US Census data that seems to show the majority of married stay at home mothers are not “opting out” of high paying jobs, but rather, as the Omaha World Herald put it “of these married mothers, the Census Bureau found they were more likely to be Hispanic and foreign born. They [...]
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What a week for work life discussion

By ksakai | Published: September 29, 2009
Last week, Families and Work Institute released a new report, State of Health in the American Workforce. The report presents findings by wage level and gender and finds that effective workplaces contribute to positive health, but the overall trend in health of employed American workers is going downward in a number of important areas.  Bloggers [...]
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More Women Supporting Families

By ksakai | Published: September 12, 2009
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has an interesting article about the difficult role shift many couples encounter when the wife becomes breadwinner. One couple notes, “It’s kind of difficult because the roles have switched,” Germain Patterson concedes. “It’s really hard because everyone is looking at you as the provider.” Adds Tina Patterson: “Everything falls on my [...]
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How do smart employers make work “work” in a down economy?

By ksakai | Published: August 4, 2009
260 award-winning employers across the US use innovative approaches and practices including: Giving employees four Fridays off in the summer in lieu of raises the organization cannot afford Allowing employees to work at home 1-2 days a week to save on commuting costs Giving employees the option to take unlimited, unpaid personal time off during the downturn, while [...]
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Welcome

By ksakai | Published: June 11, 2009
Welcome to the blog of the Families and Work Institute. On this site you’ll hear from the Institute’s staff and research team, including President and co-Founder Ellen Galinsky. We will also feature special guest bloggers. We will discuss work, family, early childhood, work life integration (aka work life balance), business, workplace, telecommuting, career, research, statistics, [...]
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