The issue of balancing work and family affects employees at all levels, especially women and single parents. Then, who is responsible for helping employees balance work and family, the employee or the company? Both are responsible. Experts say more companies are trying to help their employees meet the demands of both work and family. Some companies have policies that permit employees to spend less time at work and more time at home. These policies include non-traditional work plans. For example, some people work only part-time, which is less than 40 hours a week.