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HR Daily Advisor | The importance of work-life balance and flexibility in the workplace has become increasingly important for today’s workforce. One critical aspect of this balance is the growing cost of childcare, which has become a significant financial burden for many families. Recent data reveals that childcare prices, when adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars, range […]
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Recruiting Headlines | The obligations of parenting and one’s day job are often in conflict. Both require considerable time, dedication, and commitment. For working parents, a job is essential to keep food on the table. For employers, the reality that a significant proportion of the working population is also responsible for caring for children means […]
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Fort Worth Report | “Micro” businesses are leading the way in offering onsite child care, according to a new study from Fort Worth-based Best Place for Working Parents. The number of overall businesses offering the option also is increasing. “With micro businesses, which we define as between one1 to 24 employees, they are second behind large businesses in offering […]
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Fortune | The U.S. is in the midst of an ongoing childcare crisis as costs continue to skyrocket. Many working parents, especially mothers, face pressure to leave the workforce or scale back to part-time positions to take care of their family. In an attempt to attract and retain employees with children, more employers are now offering benefits including flexible work […]
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Forbes | Since 2019, of the ten researched-backed, family-friendly policies tracked by The Best Place for Working Parents, maternity leave is the only one that has declined as a company offering since 2019. In partnership with Empactiv Analytics, The Best Place for Working Parents has published its National Trends report. Through the self-assessment of over 2,000 small […]
Read More Read the full National Trends Report 2023 here: https://bestplace4workingparents.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/national-trends-report-2023-sm-1.pdf
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The Hill | As the child care crisis rages on, more companies are trying to help their workers with children with on-site child care. Story at a glance As the child care crisis rages on, more companies are trying to help their workers with children with on-site child care. Data from the group The […]
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HR Dive | Smaller firms increasingly offer health coverage, parental leave and flexible work options, according to The Best Place for Working Parents. Dive Brief: Small businesses that offer benefits such as health coverage, parental leave and flexible work options see improvements in several employee metrics, including productivity, motivation, satisfaction and health, according to a report […]
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Forbes | Balancing career and caregiving can come with sacrifices for employees, including using vacation time, reducing their hours, turning down a promotion, quitting a job, or leaving the workforce entirely. However, The Best Place for Working Parents recently found that when employees receive caregiving support from their employer, it positively impacts both their personal and […]
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