A sizable percentage of the over 50 mil lion working women are likely to become pregnant during their working years. Many companies are now providing childcare for their employees. Working parents have made it clear that safe, affordable child-care is an issue on which they will not compromise. These workers will not be concerned with childcare. Some predict that this will have a greater impact on the workplace than childcare.
Elder caregivers cost employers billions in lost output and replacement costs.
Elder care providers are generally older and more experienced employees who are often more critical to the company than the younger workers effected by child-care problems. Many firms have gone beyond pre- employment testing and suggested that ALL employees should be tested. Some companies feel that alcohol and drug abuse is an even more serious workplace issue. Employers are also struggling with a growing trend of violence in the workplace. Many executives don't take workplace violence seriously and believe it is primarily media hype.