Boston College’s Center for Work and Family just released a new study titled The New Dad: Caring, Committed and Conflicted. In its survey of fathers who work for Fortune 500 companies, the report finds new information on fathers’ views of work and caregiving, use of leave, flexibility, feelings of conflict, and more. Specifically, here areContinue reading “The New Dad: Caring, Committed and Conflicted”
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Why Regulations Can Help Your Business Grow
From BNet: What makes a city a great place to build a business? If your city required every employer to offer paid sick leave and family leave, what would that do to your business? If you think your company would suffer, you’re not alone. The conventional wisdom in the US is that low costs andContinue reading “Why Regulations Can Help Your Business Grow”
Strides in flex time show corporate culture can change — but has it really?
A recent New York Times article highlighting the use of flex time for parents working at the ‘Big 4’ accounting firms has received some criticism from Kyra Cavanaugh at MomsRising.org. Cavanaugh argues that while the Big 4’s strides in family-friendly policies are noteworthy, they simply do not represent the groundbreaking cultural shift claimed in theirContinue reading “Strides in flex time show corporate culture can change — but has it really?”
Washington Work and Family Coalition 