Most individuals feel they have an understanding of how to balance work and family life.
Half believe that they have some idea of what is needed to balance work life and home life, while an additional 37 percent claim to know exactly what is needed to achieve this balance. The majority of participants acknowledge that it is difficult to be both professionally successful and highly involved in relationships with their children or family. Almost 22 percent believe that it is extremely difficult to be successful in both one's career and family relationships, while 38 percent acknowledge that this is somewhat difficult. Flexibility, as it relates working hours, is one of the most popular family-friendly perks that individuals would like to see implemented at their office. Work time flexibility is also the most common adjustment made by employees to better balance work and family life.