It is increasingly being recognized that the family is the cornerstone of society. The weakening of the family as a unit and the changing roles of its individual members resulting from social and economic development within society and the work place needs constant monitoring. Documenting the evolving situation will help in identifying the costs and benefits of the measures which have been taken to increase and improve working conditions and the impact on the development of a harmonious balance between work and family responsibilities. As stated by the International Labour Organization (ILO), " There is an urgent need to move the focus of attention beyond the impact that family demands have on work, to the impact that work and working conditions have on family and personal life and to gender equality. Family-friendly employment and social policies that are practical and cost-efficient to implement can make an important contribution to social protection and the essential objective of "decent work". Mauritius was chosen to form part of the project because it is a successful developing country, which has completed the structural transformation of its economy.