Many employers support work and family programs on compassionate grounds alone.
However, the cost savings benefits to management should not be overlooked. In fact, with the growth of the two career family and single parents, many families with children no longer have a caregiver at home during working hours. Today, almost 60 percent of married women with children work outside the home. Yesterday's human resources policies were not designed for this new workforce and may prevent employees from effectively balancing work and family responsibilities. Both minority and female representation among Federal workers are likely to rise further over the next decade.