Randstad Japan, a comprehensive human resources service provider, is hosting a practical session titled 'Creating Your Own Work-Life Balance Golden Ratio with External Resources' to support the balance between work and family during the upcoming summer vacation, led by the 'Working Parents ERG (Employee Resource Group).' This session aims to redefine the use of external resources not as 'cutting corners,' but as a 'sustainable strategy' for professionals, thereby improving employee well-being.
According to an internal survey conducted by Randstad's Working Parents ERG, only 7% of employees have experience using external resources such as babysitters, and less than 15% have used housekeeping services. The majority cited 'financial burden' and 'guilt about leaving tasks to others' as reasons for not utilizing these services, while nearly 30% noted a lack of information on how to request such help. This webinar will address these real-life conflicts, discussing how to overcome psychological hurdles and contribute to a sustainable team.
Internal research shows that 50% of employees raising children feel 'some form of anxiety' regarding the summer vacation season, which is approximately three times higher than the rate among employees without children (16%). The primary causes of anxiety include 'preparing lunch/bento for children' (71%), followed by 'sudden increase in expenses' (48%) and 'burden of supervising daily routines and homework' (43%).
For many families, long holidays are a period of 'trial' where the 'invisible pressure' of balancing work and childcare increases. To address this, the ERG has invited 'Home Start Japan,' a certified NPO, to propose 'seeking help' from third parties as an essential 'skill' for family happiness. Based on the Dutch culture of 'raising children as a society,' which is at the roots of Randstad, the session will provide tips on how to wisely incorporate external resources.
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Corporate Event