We asked parents and carers:
Who were they?
We’re calling on workplaces to be more family friendly.
We’re calling for Employers to step up and implement best practice work and family policy and practices that respond to the changing needs of their employees. The means addressing some of the structural and cultural challenges to support parents and carers manage work-life responsibilities such as:
We’re also calling on Government, Business and Community leaders to design a National Working Families Framework, aligned with the health and wellbeing needs of children and families. This is critical to ensure Australia does not lag the world in work and family policy.
With special thanks to individuals including:
The Project
Sydney Morning Herald
READ - Two thirds of working parents 'struggle to care for their own health'
ABC Breakfast Radio
LISTEN -The morning juggle and Summary Report release at 1 hour 5 minutes in to the program
My Business
ABC Life Matters
LISTEN - Is flexibility the answer to juggling work and family pressure? on Life Matters
The New Daily
READ - Working parents are stressed and fatigued, research finds
9 News Perth
WATCH - National Working Families Summary Report announcement with parenting expert
Read the pre-release report announcement press release Work-Life Conflict Takes A Toll On Personal Wellbeing: 2019 National Working Families Report here
Read the survey announcement press release First National Working Families Survey Launched by Australian CEOs here.