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FACTS
FOR EMPLOYERS TO CONSIDER
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Parents
of young children are in the workplace in
record numbers, 75% of mothers with children
under 6 and 59% of mothers with children under
3. |
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Balancing
work and family is not just a women's issue,
more than 90% of fathers with children under
18 are in the workforce. Single fathers now
head 1.5 million households compared with
570,000 in 1975. |
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89%
of employees believe that they are more productive
when not worried about child care |
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84%
of employee's report their work environment
would improve if the child care needs of co-workers
were addressed |
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Parental
dissatisfaction with child care is the top
predictor of absenteeism and unproductive
work time |
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Child
care referral services save an average of
16 hours per search, 80% of which would have
been spent during working hours |
WE
CAN HELP!
Referral Services
These services would provide your employees assistance
in searching for child care.
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Access
to professional referral counselor Monday
- Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., with 24 hour
voicemail. |
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Information on all available child care options |
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Free
referrals to regulated care |
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Customized
publications and written materials to assist
the family. |
Seminars
Our experienced experts will provide on site training
and discussions, helping your employees manage
issues pertaining to child care. Each participant
receives a packet of additional materials based
on the topics discussed.
THINGS
EMPLOYERS CAN DO
Adopt Family Friendly Policies
Research shows that flexible and progressive working
practices are good for business. Achieving a balance
between work and home is a win-win for the family
and the employer- the employer of choice!
In order to attract and retain employees, employers
must make the case for family support at work.
In order to compete in a global economy, employers
are looking for ways to be more efficient. Family
friendly policies make great sense by creating
a more committed and productive workforce, reducing
absenteeism and lowering turnover. For a growing
number of employers and employees, taking care
of business also means taking care of family needs.
Family Friendly Policies make good business sense
for any size company.
What is a Family Friendly Workplace?
Family Friendly employers provide services to
help employees succeed both at work and at home.
Create a family friendly work environment that
helps employees balance work and family.
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Dependent
care supports (i.e. child care referral services,
elder care support) |
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Flexible
work options (i.e. flexible scheduling, work
at home options, etc.) Flexible working conditions
are not necessarily about staff working less,
but in a way that fits better with their personal
needs and commitments. It involves creative
thinking about how we work- smarter, not longer. |
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Family
and personal leave (i.e. paid personal leave;
sabbaticals, etc.) |
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Options
for maximizing time and money (i.e. discount
programs, child care financial assistance,
Flexible Spending Accounts, concierge services,
etc.) |
Resources
and Links for Employers
The
Child Care Bureau
Alliance
of Work Life Progress
National
Partnership for Women & Families
Child
Care Partnership Project
Working
Mother Magazine
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