And he motivates audiences to take action. Helping employees balance work and family has become a key to maintaining a loyal, motivated workforce. That s because the demands on people have changed, and balancing work and life has become more difficult. People are being asked to work in a streamlined environment, to achieve business goals in more cost-effective ways. At the same time, many workers find that the demands of personal life have grown.
Someone still has to drive the school carpool, shop for food and coach the neighborhood soccer team.
And in addition, this is a generation of workers that are caring for their aging parents as well. The result is that most people today are simply out of time. Trying to do it all, they often are stressed and some become burned out. This can result in less productivity, increased absenteeism, increased healthcare costs and decreased job satisfaction. Ultimately, a good employee may be lost.