Does the Modern Workplace Work for Parents
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Does the Modern Workplace Work for Parents
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In March of 2020 when everyone was sent home, it was utter chaos. The worst kept parenting secret (ever) was exposed: it’s impossible to work without childcare. Parents scrambled but for once, not all of them had to go it alone. Many employers, perhaps motivated by self-interest perhaps by the greater good, stepped up to offer care supports to their employers. Those moves kept productivity up and workers engaged, and even helped bring some women back into the workforce. We’ve iterated many times in the intervening years and today sit at our latest “new normal,” remote or hybrid work. There’s been much said about the benefits of this new model…flexibility, greater work/life balance, and less stress, among others. But it begs the question: Does the modern workplace work for parents? Reshma, Tim and guest Blessing Adesiyan, founder of Mother Honestly (now MH Work Life), dig into new research from MH and Care.com that takes a hard look at where things stand. Some of the findings will surprise you. Our episode closes with Reshma and Tim’s thoughts on the conversations they’ve had throughout Season 1 of Why Care?.