Work-Family Conflict, Part 2: How Athletic Trainers Can Ease It

N THE LAST ISSUE of Athletic Therapy Today we outlined several issues related to work–family conflict for certified athletic trainers (ATCs). Much of the scholarly debate regarding quality-of-life issues for ATCs revolves around strategies to prevent job burnout, reduce jobrelated stress, and maintain a balanced life. Many of the factors that lead to these problems stem from long work hours and travel, inflexible work schedules, and inadequate staffing, as identified by the participants in Part 1. The purpose of Part 2 is to present strategies suggested by ATCs for administrators and supervisors to help reduce the work–family conflict of ATCs. The strategies discussed here emerged from individual interviews with 12 ATCs working at NCAA Division I universities.