Initiatives in the United States The overwhelming majority of Americans are members of working families. Seventy-seven percent of adults between the ages of 16 and 64, including 84 percent of men and 71 percent of women, either work for pay or are seeking work. Moreover, the majority of American children, more than 70 percent, are raised in families in which all parents work for pay. As well, most elderly, sick, and disabled Americans must depend on working family members for the routine care and support they need. Our domestic research explores the prevalence of caregiving demands for employees and the supports available to them to meet these demands. We examine differences in these caregiving demands and workplace supports across socioeconomic class and gender. Furthermore, we explore the effects that workplace policies have on employed parents’ ability to care for their families’ health and educational needs as well as to succeed at work and exit poverty. 1. Work, Family and Children's Health 2. Work, Family and Child Development 3. Care for Children with Special Needs 4. Work, Family and Care for Adults 5. Work, Family and Democracy 6. Work, Family and Social Capital 7. Work, Family and Gender 8. Work, Family and Poverty 9. Work, Family and Inequality 10. Work, Family and Job Loss Back to Research Programs
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