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Public Policy, Work, and Families:
The Report of the APA Presidential Initiative on Work and Families  

  
  RECOMMENDATIONS
  For Employers
  For Public Policies
  For Schools &
    Communities
  For Working Families

Creating Win-Win Policies That Benefit Families and Employers

An infrastructure is needed that can support working families and help employers maximize their return on their investment in the employees. In the following recommendations for employers, public policies, schools and communities, and working families, we apply the findings from psychological and other social science research to the real world problems that lie at the intersection of work and family. Family and work are primary concerns to us all. Sound and humane policies can both reflect our values as a society and be financially responsible. The gap between the highly educated elite and unskilled workers is a growing chasm, with many working families living precariously close to the edge. Lifelong learning and affordable higher education must be part of any plan for an educated workforce, financially stable families, and a sound national economy--they are inextricably linked and compatible values for strong families and a strong economy.

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