Earlier today, I reported on the mainstream media’s coverage of workplace flexibility issues here concerning families seeking work-life balance. I mentioned that the debate will probably continue for months, maybe years, to come.
Well, workplace flexibility will soon have its day on the national stage. The Obama administration has announced plans to hold a Forum on Workplace Flexibility on March 31st. The White House said in a press statement, “the President and First Lady will discuss the importance of creating workplace practices that allow America’s working men and women to meet the demands of their jobs without sacrificing the needs of their families.”
President Obama explained that “Millions of women and men across the country struggle to balance the demands of their jobs and the needs of their families. Too often, caring for a child or an aging parent can strain a career -- sometimes to the point of job loss," the President said.
Speaking from personal experience, the President stated, “As the parents of two young girls, Michelle and I understand the challenges America’s working families face and we are looking forward to hearing from moms, dads, business leaders, advocates and experts about their ideas for creating and encouraging flexible workplaces, so that working Americans do not have to choose between their careers and meeting the needs of their families”.
The American public will have the opportunity to hear from corporate representatives, policy experts, and labor leaders from around the country who will share their knowledge, insight, and experience.
The forum follows the Administration’s signing of an executive order last year establishing the White House Council on Women and Girls, and demonstrates the President’s promise “to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy,” said the President during the signing.
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Additional press coverage on the Forum on Workplace Flexibility may also be found here.
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