Think flex work is the key to success? Working parents feel otherwise

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 3 Min Read

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Working parents are desperate for more time and flexibility, but are your company’s flexible work policies doing them more harm than good?

For the majority of working parents, the answer is a resounding yes. Sixty-six percent of working parents said that flexible work arrangements caused them to burn out, and 44% said they worked more hours than pre-COVID, according to a new survey from child care and early education program Vivvi.

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

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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