ly issues. It used to be that women were the main caretakers of their children and could tend to them when necessary. Times have changed; women are now very much a part of the workplace. This calls for changes within the corporate environment for more flexibility in caring for children and families. Another topic managers are faced with are health benefits for significant others; this has already been provided for by a limited amount of large corporations. This could be an issue that an applicant is concerned with when considering a job within an organization. Each department at my company is different, but most managers allow the employees to make up time missed for family illness or miscellaneous issues. The employees appreciate our flexible attitude and have no problem making up the time. Most of the employees make up the time at home after hours. Another thing that I have done is allow for all employees to create their own schedule for a period of six months. After the six months they may alter their schedules. Basically, I am very flexible, especially since most of my employees work for me work out of their homes. Honestly, I would not know if they had missed work unless they informed me. I have not had the experience of an employee asking about health insurance for a significant other. The company I work for is a large organization, but has not offered it as an option. It would be a great thing for all companies to provide on-site day care service. This would allow greater flexibility for the parent to spend time with his or her children. Unfortunately, the company I work for has no plans to offer day care. Listening skills in the 21st Century are going to be a challenge for not only managers, but for all employees. It is very difficult to listen and understand when the main means of communication will be through computers and new technology. Email and virtual meetings are becoming more and more common. M...
