Aramark has taken steps to improve the work-life balance of its senior management by coaching them in how to balance parenting with the demands of working life.

The food service company hopes staff attending the training programme will gain essential skills to use at home and work to boost their performance and confidence.

The course shows them the importance of influencing their children's self-esteem as well as how to understand and manage youngsters' behaviour.

Robbie Wheeler, HR director at Aramark, said: "We want to demonstrate to our employees that their welfare is important to us and part of this is making sure they know that they are valued and to show we are listening to them.  

"We are aware that juggling work and family life can be a struggle, particularly in these stressful economic times, so we want to provide coping techniques to make employees' lives easier, both at home and at work.  

"This in turn will promote a more motivated management team, which will have a positive effect on the rest of the staff."