In concrete terms, that might translate into fewer working hours or more flexible working.
Companies like BP have had to work very hard to offer more flexible working arrangements.
They noticed there are far more career opportunities in today's NHS and said the biggest, most positive change since they left was more flexible working and training.
There is some evidence that legal practices are starting to adopt more inclusive management strategies and more flexible working policies in an attempt to retain women.
(notlobdivad) Along with the growth of more flexible working where people work partly from home, flexitime, nine-day fortnights etc, we need more flexible fares.
The trend towards more flexible working patterns allows us to do more for our children and this is something we enjoy.
Anything that improves value for money is worth a try, though it might do more good to reform the labour laws to allow more flexible working.
How can we create more flexible working arrangements for parents?
DuoMe is a start up that helps people looking for more flexible working situations.
Seeing how they can develop more flexible working relationships with their employers has become commonplace.
Promoting the "good" dimensions (emphasising work-life balance) of more flexible working patterns is the future challenge for labour relations.
