68% say children more difficult to manage than employees in summer

68% say children more difficult to manage than employees in summer68% say children more difficult to manage than employees in summerWhile research has found that 38% of working parents said theyve missed out on a childs major event because of work in the past year, new data shows that summer vacation also wreaks havoc on work-life balance.Research from global organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry reveals that 68% of employees say that their kids are tougher to manage during summer break than their workers. Just 32% believe that their employees present more of a challenge during this time.As for how the research was carried out, 223 professionals working in different fields took the international survey.Asking for a summer flexible schedule at workRespondents weighed in on what its like requesting a flexible schedule from their supervisor during the summer months to look after their kids. This is how well things go over with their managers, with people reporting that they areVery supportive 48%Somewhat supportive 36%Somewhat unsupportive 11%Very unsupportive 5%But while 11% surveyed agreed that they sometimes take the kids to the office in the summer to avoid having to find childcare, 89% said they dont. Still, 30% agreed that they have no choice but to take more unplanned days off due to unexpected childcare issues, compared to 70% who dont.Korn Ferry Chief Marketing Officer Jill Wiltfon commented on the research in a statement.Every working parent knows that it is sometimes difficult to juggle home and work responsibilities. With this incredibly tight labor market, its incumbent upon employers to give employees the latitude to be good parents so they, in turn, can be engaged, effective and loyal professionals.More on what its like being a working parent in the summerOverall, 54% say that their company is understanding of parents in need of summer flexibility to transport/care for their children, but 46% begged to differ. Additionally, 46% of those who are single parents or part of a couple that both work outside the home said that someone in the relationship has changed their hours in the summer because of the kids, but 54% said they have not.But it seems like most people arent forced to work from home because of the same circumstances - just 26% of people (or their partners) with young kids say they do so during the warmer months so they dont have to find childcare, while 74% say they dont.Lastly, among those couples who both work outside the home, 49% say they alternate taking time off for childcare, while 51% say they dont.