Many parents and caretakers are struggling to take care of their families while also staying connected to the workforce in a meaningful and sustainable way. Our policies are woefully out of touch with the realities faced by today's families.
Therefore, we need to emphasize the creation of mo... more
Many parents and caretakers are struggling to take care of their families while also staying connected to the workforce in a meaningful and sustainable way. Our policies are woefully out of touch with the realities faced by today's families.
Therefore, we need to emphasize the creation of more part-time and flexible work options that allow Oregonians the opportunity to care for their families and remain economically secure.
We should model flexibility and family-friendly employment policies at the state, county and city levels - and should provide some support to those businesses who are doing it too.
Andrea
There is a lot of data compiled by a few groups on these issues. I'll include some general links. I also want to mention that I work for Family Forward Oregon, a local nonprofit that emphasizes policy development in these areas. We'd love to sit down with anyone who wants to at your campaign to talk through these issues. Thanks!! - Andrea
Sloan Work and Family Research Network:
Part Time Work Data: http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/topic_extended.php?id=10&type=1&area=All
Flexible Work Data: htt... more
There is a lot of data compiled by a few groups on these issues. I'll include some general links. I also want to mention that I work for Family Forward Oregon, a local nonprofit that emphasizes policy development in these areas. We'd love to sit down with anyone who wants to at your campaign to talk through these issues. Thanks!! - Andrea
Sloan Work and Family Research Network:
Part Time Work Data: http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/topic_extended.php?id=10&type=1&area=All
Flexible Work Data: http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/topic_extended.php?id=2&type=1&area=All
Institute for Womens Policy Research:
http://www.iwpr.org/Work/Research_work.htm#wkplace
Please also check out this fantastic article and accompanying report - this is a good summary:
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/01/three_faces_report.html
Kitzhaber 2010 Campaign
This a great idea. Lisa, do you have links to the studies that illustrate this?
Lisa Frack
Yes, yes, and did I say yes? This is do-able and workers of all stripes are ready for it. Employers know it makes sense, too. Studies show it makes sense on their end, too.