"Finances and work/life balance are the traditional hot-buttons facing employees, which is one of the reasons we continue to expand the array of educational tools and resources we offer to clients in these areas," said LifeCare CEO, Peter G. Burki.
WESTPORT, Conn., February 28, 2007 -- Asked to identify their greatest work/life challenge for 2007, 31 percent of respondents to a recent LifeCare® poll chose "financial issues" while 24 percent chose "work/life balance," the poll's top two responses. Conducted on LifeCare's private web site throughout the month of January, the poll was open to employees and members of its 1,500 client companies. Following are complete results of the poll:
What do you anticipate will be your greatest work/life challenge in 2007?
31% -- financial issues;
24% -- work/life balance;
12% -- health and wellness matters;
10% -- child care issues;
8% -- adult care issues;
3% -- legal issues;
12% -- other.
"Finances and work/life balance are the traditional hot-buttons facing employees, which is one of the reasons we continue to expand the array of educational tools and resources we offer to clients in these areas," said LifeCare CEO, Peter G. Burki. "We deliver a tremendous variety of educational materials, seminars, interactive online tools and other resources -- all devoted to helping people with financial challenges and balancing work and family life."
One of the survey's most interesting findings, Burki noted, is that child and elder care issues are nearly equal, which shows that workers' elder care needs are becoming as prominent as their child care needs. What's more, child and elder care accounted for a combined 18 percent of respondents' top challenges. "Clearly, employees need the continued help of employers to overcome these challenges," Burki said. "Organizations that offer resource and referral programs along with backup care programs will reap significant rewards including reduced absenteeism, enhanced productivity and greater satisfaction levels."
LifeCare provides resource and referral services addressing a wide range of work/life issues. The company recently launched its Backup Care ConnectionSM program, which helps people avoid missing work when their regular care arrangements break down. The new program features: a national network of nearly 2,000 certified child care facilities and 75,000 licensed in-home caregivers; direct placement in a local facility or with an in-home caregiver; solutions geared toward the needs of the "sandwich" generation, who simultaneously care for children and elders; and very low co-pays to encourage individuals to use the program.
LifeCare is a provider of comprehensive specialty care services and a longtime leader in the work/life industry. Each month, LifeCare posts a poll on its private members' web site asking individuals to share their thoughts and opinions on the latest issues and work/life trends. Past polls have addressed topics such as family caregiving challenges, stress, healthy aging, flexible work arrangements, special needs children, and barriers to on-the-job productivity.
About LifeCare®, Inc.
LifeCare provides clients with specialty care services and customized care plans for all aspects of their personal and professional lives, including child care and parenting, elder care and healthy aging, education and personal growth, financial and legal matters, and far beyond. LifeCare serves 1,500 client companies with 4.5 million individuals within corporations, health plans, government agencies and unions. For more information, visit www.lifecare.com.
Media contact: Michael Civiello
LifeCare, Inc.
pr1[at]lifecare.com
203-291-4170
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