Absenteeism: Employed parents of children under six miss an average 6.7 work days per year due to family related issues. (Families and Work Institute, 2006)
Turnover: Almost two-thirds of employers found that providing child care programs reduced turnover. (Landsman, 2007)
Productivity: Child and elder care referral services save and average of 16 hours per search, 80% of which would have been spent during working hours. (Working Woman, 2008)
89% of employees believed they are more productive when not worried about child care.
84% of employee’s report their work environment would improve if the child care needs of co-workers were addressed.
Parental dissatisfaction with child care is the top predictor of absenteeism and unproductive work time.
85% of labor force will eventually become parents.