Did You Know
According to a study of the U.S. work force released by the Family and Work Institute:
In 1977, just over a third of the workforce (38%) was over 40-years-old; today, more than half (56%) is. Women today play an increasingly vital role, making up nearly half of the wage and salaried workforce.
In addition, work hours for many employees are climbing and jobs have become more hectic and demanding. Life at home has also changed with an increase in the number of dual earner couples in the workplace (from 66% of couples in 1977 to 78% today), which has created pressure among working families.
· The average worker spends 44 hours per week on the job.
· 36% of workers say they often feel completely used up at the end of the workday.
· 85% of workers have daily family responsibilities to go home to.
· 78% of married workers have spouses who are also employed.
· Weekends are consumed by errands and housekeeping.
Down time? What's that? No one has the time for it anymore. It is no wonder that 55 percent of employees feel they don’t have enough time for themselves, 63 percent feel they don’t have enough time for their spouses or partners and 67 percent feel they don’t have enough time for their children.
Companies are finally realizing that people can not do it all and they need help. People are embracing Personal Assistant's, Concierge and Errand services because they give individuals more time to spend at work and at home with their families.
(Statistics found online at www.familiesandwork.org