Beware of the singles'
backlash syndrome

All over corporate America, managers are pushing for work/family initiatives so that employees can balance careers with home lives. But what about single employees who have no kids?

Companies are experiencing a "backlash" from single employees who are tired of carrying extra workloads, working longer hours, traveling more, and getting less flexibility because they don't have traditional "families" waiting at home.

That doesn't bode well for corporate America, because the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 66 percent of employees in the workplace at any given time are not rearing children under the age of 18.

If allowed to fester, this growing resentment can destroy morale at your company. To prevent this, ask yourself these questions. If you answer yes to any of them, you need to reexamine your work/family benefits.