How to Support Working Parents in 2021

A fall 2020 survey conducted by Outschool showed that over 25% of moms cut back on work to balance competing demands. In December 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 100% of jobs lost were held by women.

Working parents are in crisis. Companies can help.
Employers have risen to the challenge by offering benefits and policies that help employees manage their home lives, not just their work lives. This includes benefits that were already gaining traction such as flexible work hours and virtual mental health services, plus unique benefits like Outschool (which was just named Fast Company's #12 most innovative company in the world!). Virtual pharmacy Alto turned to Outschool, an online marketplace of 100,000+ classes for kids ages 3-18 to enhance their suite of benefits aimed at supporting parents. With Outschool, employees can focus on work knowing their kids are exploring interests through interactive classes taught by experienced teachers. Alto's approach had a measurable impact: 50% of parents felt less stressed with respect to childcare and nearly 50% felt more productive or focused on work. Read more about how Outschool partners with companies to support working parents.

Understanding what working parents need.
Outschool shared a list of resources for companies as a starting point in gauging the stress levels and well-being of their employees, particularly parents, in order to implement policies and benefits that create a more equitable workplace.