Benefits Think Tip of the Day: Consider making every day “Bring your child to work day”?

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A recent New York Times article weighs the pros and cons of allowing parents to bring their children (newborns, toddlers and all ages in between) to the office on a regular basis.

The pros: saving costs of having employees gone during traditional maternity leave, improved work-life balance, potentially happier working parents. Cons: Distracted parents at best, miserable coworkers at worst.


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