Read the reading listed below & then answer the questions listed below the reading:

The Reading:

Tatum is a consultant at R.G. & Company (R.G.), a global consulting firm. She has enjoyed the past few years working at the company. As an ambitious person, she has been focusing on her long-term goal of advancing within the company. Furthermore, Tatum has always been passionate about her work and could not imagine working anywhere else. Nonetheless, working at R.G. as a mother of a young child has not been without its challenges. The company does offer some flexibility in terms of when she is in the office. As long as she completes her work, her supervisors usually do not care if she leaves early or works from home when her daughter is sick.

Although Tatum may work long hours at home, she knows that she is not perceived the same way as those who stay late working at the office. In her office, it seems like everyone expects you to stay late to demonstrate your dedication and to have any chance of being promoted. If Tatum wants a promotion, she believes she needs to make herself stand out among all the companys qualified individuals.

R.G. has policies to accommodate those with family responsibilities. But, in practice, Tatum knows that few employees take advantage of them. For example, Tatum was a little surprised at how quickly her supervisor, Kennedy, returned to the office after having a child. However, Kennedy was much admired at R.G. and was held up as an example that it was possible to have it allto be a successful working mother. The alternative was for Tatum to transit

Questions:

• 1- Do you believe the accommodations offered by Tatums firm are effective in helping individuals balance work and family lives? Why or why not?
• 2. Are there any practices or policies that the organization could implement to allow for greater worklife balance?
• 3. Are there any actions Tatum could take to achieve both her professional goals and worklife balance?
• 4. How important do you believe worklife balance is for job satisfaction and career success?