Often the discussion around work-life balances focuses on the subject of women and child care, but what about the work needs of men?
Deseret News National reported on that struggle for the soon-to-retire Google CFO Patrick Pichette.
On Wednesday, Googles CFO Patrick Pichette announced on his Google+ account that he's leaving the company to travel and spend more time with his wife, reported Deseret News National. He said his marriage was under stress because he spent too much time at work and not enough time with his family during his seven years as a CFO at Google.
In Pichettes resignation letter, he mentioned that his desire to spend more time with his family was the main reason he decided to resign.
I remember telling Tamar (his wife) a typical prudent CFO type response I would love to keep going, but we have to go back. It's not time yet, there is still so much to do at Google, with my career, so many people counting on me/us boards, nonprofits, etc, wrote Pichette.
But then she asked the killer question: So when is it going to be time, asked Tamar, according to Pichette. Our time? My time? The questions just hung there in the cold morning African air.
CNN reported on a recent survey showing how men take on work that allows them to spend more time with their families.
By a wide margin, more men than women are working not from the office, but from home, a business center or another location, according to the national survey by Flex+Strategy Group/Work+Life Fit Inc., which works with organizations and individuals to create flexible workplaces, wrote CNN.
According to CNN, the survey results are important because they show how men find work-life goals difficult to balance, but more men are trying to spend more time with their families than they had before.
Why do these findings matter? asked CNN. Because too often, when work-life balance is discussed among policymakers, in the media, even online, the general sense is that it's primarily a concern of women, especially working mothers.
The survey results dont ask the question why do men not care about work, but rather why do men not raise the question at work. Fortune reported on another survey showing men dont seem comfortable addressing the issue publicly.
Thats the finding of a recent survey out by Citi of more than 1,000 male and female LinkedIn members, reported Fortune. Nearly 80 percent of women surveyed said they have never heard a successful man talk about balancing work with home. Still, over half of men said they have heard other men engage in conversation about work-life balance. The survey shows that while men may not be open to discussing these challenges with women, they are struggling nonetheless.
Chicago Tribune columnist Rex Huppke said men should not be ashamed to address the issue in the workplace.
I think part of the reason is that work-life balance is often looked at or presented as a women's issue, wrote Huppke. But it's not. It's a workplace issue that involves women and men, parents and nonparents, and both employers and employees.
According to Huppke, its very important that men include themselves in the work-life balance discussion both online and in personal conversations with employers, co-workers, friends and family.
And whether you're male or female, let your thoughts on work-life balance be heard, wrote Huppke. It's an elusive goal, but it's one we should all be talking about.
Deseret News National reported on that struggle for the soon-to-retire Google CFO Patrick Pichette.
On Wednesday, Googles CFO Patrick Pichette announced on his Google+ account that he's leaving the company to travel and spend more time with his wife, reported Deseret News National. He said his marriage was under stress because he spent too much time at work and not enough time with his family during his seven years as a CFO at Google.
In Pichettes resignation letter, he mentioned that his desire to spend more time with his family was the main reason he decided to resign.
I remember telling Tamar (his wife) a typical prudent CFO type response I would love to keep going, but we have to go back. It's not time yet, there is still so much to do at Google, with my career, so many people counting on me/us boards, nonprofits, etc, wrote Pichette.
But then she asked the killer question: So when is it going to be time, asked Tamar, according to Pichette. Our time? My time? The questions just hung there in the cold morning African air.
CNN reported on a recent survey showing how men take on work that allows them to spend more time with their families.
By a wide margin, more men than women are working not from the office, but from home, a business center or another location, according to the national survey by Flex+Strategy Group/Work+Life Fit Inc., which works with organizations and individuals to create flexible workplaces, wrote CNN.
According to CNN, the survey results are important because they show how men find work-life goals difficult to balance, but more men are trying to spend more time with their families than they had before.
Why do these findings matter? asked CNN. Because too often, when work-life balance is discussed among policymakers, in the media, even online, the general sense is that it's primarily a concern of women, especially working mothers.
The survey results dont ask the question why do men not care about work, but rather why do men not raise the question at work. Fortune reported on another survey showing men dont seem comfortable addressing the issue publicly.
Thats the finding of a recent survey out by Citi of more than 1,000 male and female LinkedIn members, reported Fortune. Nearly 80 percent of women surveyed said they have never heard a successful man talk about balancing work with home. Still, over half of men said they have heard other men engage in conversation about work-life balance. The survey shows that while men may not be open to discussing these challenges with women, they are struggling nonetheless.
Chicago Tribune columnist Rex Huppke said men should not be ashamed to address the issue in the workplace.
I think part of the reason is that work-life balance is often looked at or presented as a women's issue, wrote Huppke. But it's not. It's a workplace issue that involves women and men, parents and nonparents, and both employers and employees.
According to Huppke, its very important that men include themselves in the work-life balance discussion both online and in personal conversations with employers, co-workers, friends and family.
And whether you're male or female, let your thoughts on work-life balance be heard, wrote Huppke. It's an elusive goal, but it's one we should all be talking about.