The challenges of everyday family life can be viewed as laboratories where strategic organisational skills are forged. — AFP
Juggling daycare and school schedules, divvying up household chores, coordinating family schedules ... For many parents, managing daily life can sometimes feel like a logistical feat.Long perceived as duties that lead to stress and exhaustion, these family responsibilities could, on the contrary, actually prove to be an unexpected asset in the professional sphere.
An international research team spent six weeks following 147 dual-income couples, all of whom were parents and full-time employees.The aim was to understand how family organisation can influence work performance, and the findings are surprising.While juggling family life and professional obligations can feel like a daily struggle, those who develop coping strategies fare better than others.
