A review of more than 30 surveys regarding work/life balance published from 1997 to 2003 reveals that the number of employers who offer family-friendly benefits has dramatically increased.  According to the SHRMÒ 2003 Benefits Survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (www.shrm.org), the percentage of employers offering family friendly benefits continues to increase.  The survey documents that the top five family-friendly benefits offered are:

 

• Dependent care flexible spending accounts (71% of respondents)

 

• Flextime (55% of respondents)

 

• Family leave above required leave of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (39% of respondents)

 

• Telecommuting on a part-time basis (34% of respondents)

 

• Compressed workweeks (31% of respondents)