Work often takes over our lives, but some jobs offer a lifeline. Triple Ten’s survey reveals that tech roles shine in flexibility. Out of 1,000 Americans surveyed, 17% believe these jobs provide the best chance for a balanced family life.
43% of the Americans in the survey said that they always have to prioritize their work over their family and children and it is hard for them to balance both. 55% of the respondents said that they had to take a leave from their jobs, beyond maternity or paternity leaves, to spend some time with their families. 59% also left their job to focus on their children. 74% of the respondents agreed to change their career path if it meant they would have more time for their families.
Respondents have some complaints about their work that their work doesn’t offer then four-day work week (44%), personal time off (30%), work from home (30%), health insurance (26%) and child-care facilities in the office (25%). 69% said that they would immediately switch to another job if that job offered them even half of these benefits. For most of the respondents, working in the tech industry was the answer to their problems. 12% of the respondents of the survey worked in the tech industry, out of which 61% said that their work gives them all of these benefits. 81% of the respondents encouraged other parents to consider having a career in tech so that they can spend more time with their families.
42% of the respondents believed that they do not spend more time with their kids and 58% were asked by their kids to spend more time with them. 56% of the respondents had to miss out on an event for their child because of their work. 96% of parents said that they feel guilty if they have to cancel on their kids, like missing out on their field trips (46%), sport events (45%), parent-teacher meetings (38%) and meals like lunch and dinner (38%). On the other hand, 84% of the respondents said that they canceled their work or left the work early to attend these events for their kids. Some also lied to their boss for a leave, and 64% of them admitted that they are not guilty for what they did.
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43% of the Americans in the survey said that they always have to prioritize their work over their family and children and it is hard for them to balance both. 55% of the respondents said that they had to take a leave from their jobs, beyond maternity or paternity leaves, to spend some time with their families. 59% also left their job to focus on their children. 74% of the respondents agreed to change their career path if it meant they would have more time for their families.
Respondents have some complaints about their work that their work doesn’t offer then four-day work week (44%), personal time off (30%), work from home (30%), health insurance (26%) and child-care facilities in the office (25%). 69% said that they would immediately switch to another job if that job offered them even half of these benefits. For most of the respondents, working in the tech industry was the answer to their problems. 12% of the respondents of the survey worked in the tech industry, out of which 61% said that their work gives them all of these benefits. 81% of the respondents encouraged other parents to consider having a career in tech so that they can spend more time with their families.
42% of the respondents believed that they do not spend more time with their kids and 58% were asked by their kids to spend more time with them. 56% of the respondents had to miss out on an event for their child because of their work. 96% of parents said that they feel guilty if they have to cancel on their kids, like missing out on their field trips (46%), sport events (45%), parent-teacher meetings (38%) and meals like lunch and dinner (38%). On the other hand, 84% of the respondents said that they canceled their work or left the work early to attend these events for their kids. Some also lied to their boss for a leave, and 64% of them admitted that they are not guilty for what they did.
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