News
52% of parents struggle to cover summer childcare with annual leave, Bubble finds
The data showed 33% expected to work from a playground this summer, 25% from soft play and 13% from the beach.
Working Parents
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Half of working parents forced to work extra hours due to children’s dental issues – Bupa
The study found that 45% of parents missed important meetings, deadlines or work commitments due to dental problems.
Employee Relations
Parents plan national strike over lack of workplace support
The strike, planned for 27th August, will see parents call for better support including flexible working and improved paternity leave.
Compensation & Benefits
Working parents need us! Don’t let mental health support go unused
Demand for child and adolescent mental health support continues to rise, as does the associated pressure on working parents.
News
24% of parents could leave workforce if childcare costs rise, research reveals
59% said higher nursery fees would mean cutting working hours or leaving work altogether.
News
Lack of flexible working drives a third of parents out of jobs, TUC finds
73% of parents said they were more likely to apply for jobs if flexible working was included in adverts.
News
91% of parents more productive at work when employers fund holiday clubs, data finds
Data from Bright Horizons showed 84% of women said employer support for holiday clubs made them more likely to stay with their employer.
News
Online tutor tops highest-paying flexible jobs for parents list, finds CV-Library
Other flexible jobs highlighted included virtual assistant, recruitment roles, social media manager, travel consultant or agent, and pet sitter.
News
INTOO launches four-step parental executive coaching programme
The Maternal and Parental Coaching Services focus on helping parents prepare for leave, stay connected, and return to work with personal and career goals in mind.
News
Working Families partners with Executive Coaching Consultancy to produce Parental Fog Index
The charity will use its experience in employment rights and family-friendly working to help the Index reach more employers and parents.
News
Workplace care pressures force 43% of parents to rethink their jobs, data reveals
The MFI from Bright Horizons Work + Family Solutions found 43% of sandwich carers said they were actively reconsidering their job due to care pressures.
Lead Story
E.ON, Aviva, John Lewis, Vodafone among winners at Working Dads Employer Awards
Winners included Aviva, E.ON, John Lewis, Vodafone, Suffolk County Council, Nationwide, QBE, Waltham Forest Council, Now Teach, PWC, AON, and the British Medical Journal.