Caregiving benefits still aren’t doing enough for working moms

Published Updated 3 Min Read

Women are still struggling under the burden of caregiving responsibilities, and their workplace policies just aren’t cutting it.

Nearly 3 million women left their jobs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic — with lack of caregiving support from employers as the leading cause behind the mass exodus. But even with increased efforts to provide flexibility and support, it’s still not enough: 53% of working mothers are less satisfied with their jobs now than they were pre-pandemic because of caregiving challenges, according to a recent study conducted by childcare company Care.com.

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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