Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Hedrick Smith takes an in-depth look at the acute tensions between work and family. From the executive suite and Silicon Valley to hospital operating rooms and hotel housekeeping offices, Smith interviews Americans about how they handle demanding jobs while raising a family or looking after aging parents. Individuals describe personal problems that embody the universal plight of parents sacrificing sleep and time with each other as they race to keep pace with their jobs and try to care for their families. The two-hour program also focuses on several progressive companies and a leading union that have forged innovative ways to balance work and home.