As many children return to in-person schooling, it’s important for employers to recognize the millions of parents who were confronted with new stressors amid the pandemic — from conducting remote schooling to having little access to childcare options — on top of the financial pressures brought on by this challenging time.
MetLife’s 2021 U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study finds that 52% of parents are living paycheck to paycheck, and 48% say they struggle to pay the bills every month.
