Working parents are burnt out and feel unsupported by employers - Survey highlights

GUEST - Jonathan Hoffenberg - PACES manager<br /> <br /> KEY FINDINGS:<br /> <br /> - 33% said they are sometimes made to feel guilty by their employers when it comes to parenting commitments that clash with work time<br /> <br /> - Managing the work-life balance was listed as the hardest thing about being a working parent, with 92% admitting to struggling at some point with it<br /> <br /> - 72% of the respondents are in a two-income household, so there is immense pressure on parents as they are being pulled in many directions - Working parents said they want more flexibility and hybrid work opportunities (57%). They would also appreciate more paid leave days for parenting commitments<br /> <br /> - 60% of the female respondents said that at one point or another, they’ve had to change their working arrangements to suit their childcare needs<br /> <br /> - Managing stress levels around their kids was the number one area the survey respondents highlighted they wished to improve upon (48%). A further 33% admitted feeling guilty for not spending enough time with their kids, with a large number saying they want to connect more with their children<br /> <br /> - Considering that over 53% of the respondents feel only somewhat confident in their skills as working parents, Hoffenberg points out that parents are desperately needing more support from the workplace. <a href="http://www.kayafm.co.za/">Kaya FM </a>