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Most Parents Who Work Say It’s About More than Just the Money

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getty 101714 workingmom?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1413543707052iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Juggling a career and a family is now an American way of life but is it really something most parents want to do if they really had the choice?

A FlexJobs survey of 1,500 people ages 20-to-69 found that nearly nine in ten have to work because they need the income. Yet, almost two-thirds of parents admit they actually want to work because it enhances overall life satisfaction.

In terms of managing kids and a career simultaneously, 92 percent claimed they could be great at both jobs while only two percent didn’t believe it could be accomplished.

Despite their optimism, parents with jobs admit they could use help. That’s why close to three quarters of respondents with kids in school say flexibility is important to them.

If they did have a choice, 79 percent would prefer to work from home full-time while 45 percent said they’d like the option of working part-time from home.

Job flexibility also provides another advantage, according to parents. A majority said if they could find the time, they’d volunteer at their youngsters’ schools or outside activities.


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