4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (607+ words) Child care has overtaken retirement benefits as the most important workplace perk for working parents, according to a new survey. The findings from KinderCare's 2026 Confidence Index show that child care is key to productivity, retention and loyalty. Eighty-five percent of…...

1+ day, 43+ min ago  (596+ words) For working parents in the small community of Platteville, Wisconsin, child care options are scarce. After listening to concerned leaders and employees talk about the impact on recruitment and retention, non-profit Southwest Health, the primary medical facility in the area,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (747+ words) The flexible work arrangements that became a norm for many employees during the pandemic are growing increasingly fragile, making it difficult for working mothers to thrive." The new Fight for Flexibility report from LiveCareer revealed that despite years of corporate…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (423+ words) Working parents are just weeks away from the holiday onslaught of winter breaks, hectic schedules, holiday hosting and shopping trips. Benefit managers can help lighten their load and keep them focused on work with strategic support." "For working parents the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (325+ words) "The problems companies have in dealing with single parents is these cultural stereotypes that keep coming up, [that single parents are] unreliable," Hankin says. "If companies are really interested in attracting this talent, they have to deal with their own…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (294+ words) As the only wealthy country in the world without national paid parental leave, the bar for parental leave programs in the U.S. is low and the negative impacts are far-reaching." Working parents are often anxious and struggle to find adequate support....

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (753+ words) At a time when workplace well-being is a business imperative, employee leave policies " especially those surrounding return-to-work transitions " deserve far more attention than they currently receive. Now is the time to rethink what it means to support employees through life's…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (509+ words) Dan Figurski, president of KinderCare for Employers and Champions, has been with the child care provider for more than a decade, and sees every day how working parents' needs have continued to evolve." "Our scale and our ability to provide…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (590+ words) Working parents will always be a valuable part of your organization. Providing child care benefits is a critical tool in attracting, retaining and engaging them for the long-term." It's clear that parents prioritize these workplace benefits, and benefit managers shouldn't…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (552+ words) Benefit managers have a lot of options when it comes to child care solutions. Offering discounted access to a live-in au pair provides working parents with flexible, reliable care, along with a cultural integration experience for everyone involved. "It's like…...