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Shinae Chun Director Contact:  Chun.Shinae@dol dol/wb

U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau. Shinae Chun Director Contact:  Chun.Shinae@dol.gov www.dol.gov/wb Work-Life Balance in the United States Presentation for the International Symposium on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate Japan October 1-4, 2008.

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Shinae Chun Director Contact:  Chun.Shinae@dol dol/wb

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  1. U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau Shinae Chun Director Contact:  Chun.Shinae@dol.gov www.dol.gov/wb Work-Life Balance in the United States Presentation for the International Symposium on Measures for Society with Decreasing Birthrate Japan October 1-4, 2008

  2. Women as a Percent of the Total U.S. Labor Force, 1974-2016 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  3. Women’s Labor Force Participation Rates, 1950-2020 (Percent) Women Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  4. Labor Force Participation of Women with Children Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  5. Number Of Women Employed Full-Time And Part-Time In The United States: 1970-2007 (Thousands of people) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  6. Household ActivitiesWomenMen Housework, for example, cleaning and laundry 52% 20% Food preparation or cleanup 64% 37% Childcare per day in households with youngest child under age 6 9.3 hrs. 5.5 hrs. 2007 American Time Use Survey Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  7. Generation X 1965-1977 – 51 million First generation where large numbers of mothers entered the workforce. Embrace technology Want workplace flexibility Generation Y 1978-2000 – 76 million The Internet Generation Most high-performing, high-maintenance workforce Want marriage and family and lots of workplace flexibility

  8. Listening Sessions for Generation X Women • Women’s Bureau funded • Question: What do you want/need most between now and 2020? • “Flexibility is our most important issue.”

  9. Percentage of Full-Time Workers with Flexible Schedules, 2004 • Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

  10. WB Flex-Options Program Enhance and Improve Flex-Options Recruitment Retention Productivity Flextime Performance Compressed Workweeks Morale Part-Time Commitment Job Sharing Job Satisfaction Telecommuting Attendance Informal and Ad Hoc Flexibility

  11. Flex-Options Project Goal • To encourage business owners to develop workplace flexibility policies and procedures, such as telecommuting, job sharing, and compressed work-weeks. • Corporate executives and workplace flexibility experts establish one-on-one mentoring relationships with business owners to teach them how to develop flexible work policies. www.flexoptions.org Women Entrepreneurs Inc. manages Web site • Best practices are shared online and via teleconference calls featuring experienced professionals and leaders in the flexible workplace field.

  12. BusinessesReap Bottom Line Benefits

  13. Challenges and Opportunity Meet • Gas prices are escalating • Expectations of Gen Xers and Yers • Traffic congestion • Elder and child care needs • Health and wellness priorities

  14. WB Flex in the City Flex in the City, Houston, Texas May 13, 2008 The WB and the City of Houston Mayor’s Office hosted a conference. Flex in the City, Atlanta, Georgia Launched April 2008 The WB, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, and Governor’s Clean Air Campaign are hosting the Atlanta Flex-Options Initiative.

  15. Employer Recognition Programs Working Mother Magazine’s 10 Best Employers for Working Mothers 1. Baptist Health South Florida 2. Booz Allen Hamilton 3. Ernst & Young 4. General Mills 5. IBM 6. KPMG 7. The McGraw-Hill Companies 8. PricewaterhouseCoopers 9. UBS 10.Wachovia

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