I belong to a working group at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
 which is exploring "family friendly" work practices.
 
Family WHAT???
Put simply , these are work practices designed to be supportive of staff
with dependents (including children, parents &/or partners). They can range
from flexible working hours to school holiday programmes, elder care
referral services, emergency carparks & creches/childcare centres.
 
I'd be interested to hear what existing practices other museums offer their
staff along these lines. What has worked most successfully for you & your
workplace?
 
(Perhaps you can even suggest a replacement for the term "family friendly" -
Unfortunately it has the potential to conjure up images of rows of nappies*,
which some find offensive! )
* That's "diapers" in Ameracese
 
 Please reply to me directly:
 
Jocelyn Cranefield
Museum of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongarewa
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We would be very interested to know what
 
I am part of a working group at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
looking at "family friendly" work policies
I would be interested to know what provisions