Monday, February 11, 2008

From Entrepreneur.com -

Great facts re: The American Workforce

http://weekend.entrepreneur.com/

This is what the experts are saying:
1. “92 precent of American workers feel that they don’t haveenough flexibility at work to meet the needs of their children andfamilies.” Source: Workplace Flexibility 2010

2. “77 percent of workers expect to work for pay after they retire.” Source: Pew Research Center

3. “74 percent of men rate having a work schedule that allows themto spend time with their families as very important.” Source:Workplace Flexibility 2010

4. “66 percent of woman who left their jobs for family reasons wantto return to work.” Source: Center for Work-Life Policy

5. “25 percent of all working moms are dissatisfied with their work/life balance and are actively seeking jobs that will provide them with more flexibility.” Source: Careerbuilders.com

6. “63 percent of workers between the ages of 50 and 70 say theywill work part-time before full retirement.” Source: Watson WyattWorldwide

7. “55 percent of mothers said they did not have enough time tospend with their children.” Source: Workplace Flexibility 2010

Dan Ross
http://www.BetterBizBooks.com

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