 For some people work is a valuable part of life  Work ethic: An attitude towards work that says, “I value honest work, and I want to work hard to take care of myself and my family and to have a good life.”

 Two basic kinds of work exist for families.  1: Household work- the work a family does in the home in order to keep up with day-to- day living  2: Income-Producing work- work that provides money for needs and wants

 In the traditional approach the Mother was responsible for daily care of the home. Father’s responsibility was taking care of the finances.

 Many women have income producing careers.  Men and women share household responsibilities.  Women still do about two-thirds of everyday jobs at home.  Studies have shown that women who are married have two kids and are employed work an average of about hours a week total.

 Lack of family training: Cal has a poor attitude. He doesn’t get along with coworkers and cant take responsibility. Cal is missing certain qualities that he should have learned while growing up.  Home pressures: Allyson is a single parent with two children. She often stays up late to get things done at home. She feels the pressure of trying to manage a busy life. She’s tired and not very alert at work.

 Family Problems: Trevor’s wife recently moved out of the family home, taking their son with her. Trevor is depressed and his emotional state is fragile. He’s distracted at work.

 Job loss: Pete lost his job, leaving his family with little income. He’s trying to find another one but feels frustrated and worried, which is apparent to his family.  Relocation: Karen has been offered a job transfer. She and her family must decide whether they want to move.  Work challenges: Corbin is an emergency medical technician. Although he likes the work, his family often feels the emotional strain.

 Difficult work schedules: As a minister, Rebecca is often called to duty at all hours of the day and night. Her family never knows for sure when she’ll be around.  Work Stress: Tamika works with very tight deadlines on her job. She often carries her tension and frustrations home with her.

 Watch episode of King of Queens.  After watching, write 2 paragraphs about how work affects home life or how home life affects work in the episode.  ELSw ELSw

 Employer support: Employers are making changes to appeal to peoples wants and needs.  Leave of absence: provides time off from work to use for some purpose

 Alternative Work schedules: Providing people with suitable hours to have time for themselves and with family.  Compressed work schedules: three-day weekends are another option. An employee works 4, 10 hour work day a week but gets a 3 day weekend.

 Family calendar  Family meetings  Family bulletin board

 In home care: most convenient, and often most expensive is provided in the child's home.  Family child-care homes: the child goes to someone else's home for care. May be a neighbor or relatives home. The cost varies.  Child-care centers: cared for at a special facility that has organized activities for children. Some have a sliding fee scale that matches the fee to the persons income.

 Looking through magazines or online find an ad that has services or products that could be purchased as a substitute for household work. Answer the following questions:  1.What do these products and services cost?  2.Do they have other drawbacks?  3.When might it be worthwhile for a family to use these?  4.Is this beneficial to the family? If not what can they use besides the product to help with household work?