Long story short: Make paid family leave a priority in 2022

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
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When an employee shows up at work, they want their employer to show up for their families, too.

As the lines between work and home life have blurred during COVID and employees have grown more comfortable sharing the stressors they face, they’ve also realized that they can’t do it all alone. More and more employees are prioritizing benefits that acknowledge the complexities of life and support them and their families.

Employers have recognized the value that providing child care benefits to employees can have, not only for their workforce, but for their business as well, as these programs become table stakes for organizations that want to provide holistic support and retain talent.

Currently, just 6% of employers offer child care benefits, despite both parents working full-time in 63% of American households with children, according to a report by data research services firm Clutch. However, the pandemic forced employers to see firsthand what happens when a parent does have access to adequate child care and how that can impact their ability to do their jobs well. That’s why 42% of employers plan to expand or add care as part of their employee benefits going forward, according to research by Kinside, a child care benefits provider.

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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