Dad has a job and is the main earner for the family. Dad’s industry becomes ever more competitive and he has to make a greater effort to earn the same amount of money, while also balancing this with fatherhood. After a while, it becomes a bit much. What does he do? … [Read more...]
Equal Lives: Men, women, caring responsibilities and the workplace
Trying to balance caring responsibilities with employment is never easy. Going back several years, I had a part time job that I left when my eldest daughter started school. I tried to make it work for several months but my stress levels became worryingly high, despite my employer being very understanding. … [Read more...]
An unlikely route to better work/ life balance: Artificial foliage
Next time you are in a hotel or restaurant and admiring the artificial foliage, keep in mind that it may have been supplied by Mark Gurtler's company, Greenbrokers. This former management consultant remembers his father working long hours away from the family home and didn't want this lifestyle. … [Read more...]
The Dadindex Report: How dads spend their money and time
I have long been curious about the amount of purchasing power that dads have. How much do they spend on their kids and how much influence do they have on consumer purchases within the home? Conventional wisdom would suggest a dad's influence was quite low but a new report called the Dadindex suggests otherwise. … [Read more...]
Did the summer holidays have to end?
After six weeks with no school run, yesterday was the day my darling children returned to school. Having dropped them off in the morning, I dashed home and excitedly got on with a variety of DIY tasks that I had been wanting to deal with all summer. … [Read more...]