Philippine Call Center: Work and Parenthood

Before, in the typical Filipino family, only the father worked while the mother was usually the housewife and was there to care for the children. But now it’s different. There have been remarkable changes in that picture because of the economy and people’s status in life. Many families find that they need two wage earners to buy a home, pay the rent, or simply maintain the family budget. And the worst thing about this is both parents have to leave for abroad to earn more.

Combining parenthood and work is a constant balancing act and a challenge. For Philippine call center agents, demands and expectations come at you from every direction, making it difficult to deal with, let alone successfully organize and prioritize your daily inbound and outbound tasks.

Our children deserve our attention just as much as the organizations that pay us.  When both parents are occupied with their jobs for eight or more hours per day, there are obvious effects on the family. On the positive side, the family has an increased income and thus fewer financial stresses.

Also, when both parents work, there is a potential for greater equality in the roles of husband and wife. Depending on the nature of the parents’ work and the family’s values, fathers may assume more responsibility for child care and housework than has traditionally been the case.

So, to successfully manage the challenges of being a working parent, it’s important to plan better, be more flexible, and develop greater patience. You need to squeeze time out of your busy schedule to interact with your children and never be the parent who is more of a stranger at home.