3 Focus Areas for Working Parents — and How Employers Can Help
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3 Focus Areas for
Working Parents —
and How Employers
Can Help
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Data source: Robert Half surveys of workers in the U.S. who have children under 18 in their household;
surveys were conducted April-August 2020
Robert Half research suggests
working parents are focused on
3 key areas right now:
Flexibility Work
relationships
Job security
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Flexibility
Who can do windowed work say it
boosts productivity
78%
Will prioritize their personal lives over
work
41%
79%
Want more remote work, even after
the pandemic
Have better work-life balance due to
not commuting
64%
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How
Managers
Can Help
• Express empathy for
the challenges
employees face.
• Offer flexible
scheduling, including
windowed work.
• Reallocate projects
to spread out the
workload.
• Encourage time off
and regular daily
breaks.
• Add interim and
full-time staff when
needed.
• Provide wellness
resources.
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• Help staff identify the best times for work and
personal windows.
• Respect those times — e.g., no meetings —
during them.
• Check in, and make adjustments as needed.
• Use collaboration tools to keep staff
connected and projects moving.
Windowed work: breaking up the day into distinct chunks of business and personal time
Windowed Working Tips
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Working parents are:
Work Relationships
more likely to feel
increased competition.
~3x
~2xmore likely to feel closer to
their coworkers and boss
since the pandemic started
(compared to nonparents).
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How
Managers
Can Help
• Communicate
(even more).
• Brainstorm
together how
to address
challenges.
• Celebrate team
wins, big and
small.
• Encourage
connecting with
coworkers, including
other parents.
• Foster collaboration;
publicly recognize
good examples.
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of working parents
plan to look for a
new job in the
coming months.
of working parents
are concerned
about losing their
jobs.
Job Security
36% 23%
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How
Managers
Can Help • Recognize and
reward good work.
• Highlight when
staff help the
company and
customers.
• Show appreciation
for employees
regularly.
• Highlight possible
career paths within
the company.
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