Make the organisation a family favourite
Featured in the Valuing Diversity at Work training manual
By Ken Birkett & Val Rowland
Category: Diversity
Credit price: 4 download credits (Single user)
Around one in six employees look after elderly relatives. Around one in six female employees look after children under the age of 16. Many people, of both sexes, are the head of a one parent family. With national workforce proportions running at these magnitudes, employers are developing strategies to ensure they continue to enjoy the widest possible access to the labour market. Business economics remain paramount but can only flourish if social trends and reality are recognised. This training activity considers a number of variations in terms and conditions of employment that help match work and domestic responsibilities.
You begin this training activity with a presentation of workforce statistics that helps the participants recognise the extent to which the demands of family responsibilities influence the national workforce in the UK. The participants then consider the practicalities of two typical situations and possible solution options before examining a number of flexible working practices and domestic arrangements for helping with child and elder care. Finally, the participants reflect on possible changes in their own organisation(s) involving flexible working measures.
Who is it for: This training resource is intended for use by trainers to prepare participants to accommodate the demands of family responsibilities in the workplace
| Resource Type: | Activity |
| Min Group Size: | 4 |
| Max Group Size: | 12 |
| Typical Duration: | 02:10:00 |
| No of Pages: | 25 |
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Purpose: This training resource is intended for use by trainers as part of an induction programme, an equal opportunities programme or in general management development packages.
Download the training activity, Make the organisation a family favourite as featured in the Fenman training manual; Valuing Diversity at Work