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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of gender and social class on perceptions of work‐family needs and priorities. The target population was allfull‐time, on‐campus employees (faculty and staff) of the University of Idaho. Medical information and supportive work environment surfaced as the most pressing work/family needs for all employees. Gender and social class were significant influences of work/family needs, with women and staff reporting greater work/family needs than men orfaculty. Employees report their work/family needs to be partially met in most areas. Supportive work environment emerged as the top priority to be addressed by the university for all groups. Numerous gender differences resulted in rating work/family priorities while only minor differences emergedfor social class. In all cases, women rated work/family concepts as higher priorities for the workplace than did men.