Benefits Think The disappearing 50%: Providing child care to retain your most valuable employees

Published Updated 4 Min Read

In today’s tight labor market working parents are experiencing a unique pressure. There is a dearth of availability of high-quality childcare that affords them the hours of coverage needed for demanding professional careers.

While this is something that should concern employers as a matter of right and wrong, what is most shocking is that more employers aren’t doing more because of the impact on their bottom lines. The facts don’t lie: 50% of full-time employed women never return to work after giving birth to their first child.

Charles Bonello
CEO and co-founder

Charles Bonello is the CEO and co-founder of Vivvi.


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