It's hard to be productive on the job when you are distracted by worries about your loved ones. Repeat the scenario day after day, year after year, and you have a sure recipe for poor work performance, family problems and stress. If you are responsible for a child, or another family member who cannot manage alone, you know how important it is to rely on dependable, affordable, quality care when you are at work. Over 43 million children in America live in families in which both parents, or the only parent, work. Companies that provide child care benefits see a reduction in tardiness, absenteeism and job turnover, all of which saves them money.
Employees can pay closer attention to their work, and productivity improves.
Workers around the country have successfully encouraged their employers to institute family-friendly benefits. You can too. Talk to other employees about their child care problems and needs. Talk to your human resource manager or office manager about the range of options that could assist employees. See also For Employers .