1 In terms of difficulties in managing work and family life why have things changed in recent years Study Questions Final Exam Management 3240 Society needs have changed we are now more interested in stuff Female participation in the workforce has increased It is harder to escape work Wants versus needs Technology has been developed to make lives easier Sandwich generation 2 Understand the trends as they are related to paid work housework and child care for both husbands and wives from 1965 to 2011 3 What does the research say with respect to people feeling like they must do two jobs as a result of the recession feeling that the firm will view one as uncommitted if not connected with work and taking at least one work related call during vacation time 4 How did we describe the 9 5 job What one thing is needed to deal most successfully with work and family issues see Professor developed picture grams for both WATCH VIDEO FOR THIS QUESTION 5 What were discussed as ways that employees can better manage expectations and cut back on intrusions http articles chicagotribune com 2011 10 14 business ct biz 1017 connected office 20111010 1 wayne hochwarter expectations boss Communication is crucial Let your boss know you will work as hard as you can to make him look successful while on your 40 or 50 hours Hochwarter said Tell him If you need me and it s an emergency I ll be there but time away clears my head and makes me a better employee on Monday Hochwarter suggests that employees guide a manager s behavior by publicizing weekend obligations Tell your co workers they don t need to copy you on an email on the weekend or late at night unless it s crucial to your responsibilities Discuss expectations Work with your manager to be clear about the policies covering off hours Maybe you re answering an email at 10 p m but your manager doesn t expect you to be on call at all hours Share the load Get to know your colleagues If you build good relationships with them it will be easier to spot areas of overlap and share the burdens Ask for help prioritizing assignments Sometimes you just have to let the partners know and ask them to help prioritize your assignments Shin said BOSSES CAN Rethink your behavior Do you need to assign work on the weekends or forward an email that doesn t require immediate action Publish policies on after hours coverage If you expect staff to check email regularly on weekends make it part of the job description and orientation Schwartz said he is clear with his staff Practice self control 6 What are the impediments to being a good father Be able to identify the top and bottom three 7 What were the conclusions of the ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation research regarding work and health The survey Rising trend of working mothers conducted by ASSOCHAM Social Development Foundation ASDF showed nearly 56 of working mothers have unhealthy children followed by those who work part time 28 and home makers 16 Children whose mothers work full time are less likely to eat fruits and vegetables 8 Physical and psychological effects associated with work family guilt included what What can be done to minimize them http worklifebalancingact blogspot com 2007 06 got guilt html That guilt he says causes health problems such as backaches and headaches and work problems such as inability to concentrate or problem solve and less job satisfaction You can bet it causes home problems too such as strained relationships His advice change what it means to have it all make a commitment to just hang out with your family or spouse turn off your cell phone when you walk in your front door In terms of dealing with biases in the workplace what are some of the attitudes to avoid with respect to one s job and childcare duties http blogs wsj com juggle 2009 04 27 when working parents face discrimination for having full plates 9 Employers shouldn t assume women s family duties will interfere with their ability to succeed at work They shouldn t assume that women who are caregivers are less capable or committed than other workers Employers can t legally assume men don t or shouldn t have significant caregiving duties Men shouldn t be treated worse than females with family duties and men shouldn t be denied family leave when women s requests are being granted 10 Describe parent over involvement Specifically what have been the reasons for the increase as well as positive and negative consequences http online wsj com news articles SB111343706451406547 printMode He cites a competitive frenzy over school success guilt over mothers working and growing parental distrust of schools and media as an influence on kids While there are benefits including parents spending more time with their kids Dr Stearns says the emotional bottom line for parents isn t pretty 11 Be able to describe the four factors that drive millennial employees to be better appreciated 12 Discuss the research related to the tempered optimism for the next generation s standard of living 13 Have an understanding of the story of Narcissus Once upon a time there was a boy called Narcissus He was the son of a god and he was very very handsome Many women fell in love with him but he turned them away One of the women who loved Narcissus was a nymph called Echo Echo could not speak properly she could only repeat what was said to her so she couldn t tell Narcissus that she loved him One day when Narcissus was walking in the woods with some friends he became separated from them He called out Is anyone here Echo replied Here Here Echo stepped forward with open arms wanting to cuddle him But Narcissus refused to accept Echo s love Echo was so upset that she left and hid in a cave until nothing was left of her except her voice The Maiden a goddess found out about this and she was very angry She made Narcissus fall in love with himself When Narcissus looked at his reflection in a pond one day he fell in love He stayed on that spot forever until he died one day Where he died a flower grew and that flower is called a Narcissus 14 What were the major findings of the Mirror mirror on my boss s wall article Be able to explain what you read to your grandma friend from school or boss at work read Abstract 15 Understand the major differences in the Bucking the Stereotype discussion of millennials 16 What are the major similarities and differences among millennials and those in other generations Why are millenials the way they are what has triggered these differences See
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