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74% of Parents Miss Work to Care for their Kids—and It’s Costing Employers Billions

Written by CHC Wellbeing | Sep 1, 2023 3:15:00 PM

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A survey of 2,000 working parents this summer asked how much time they take off from work to care for their kids' mental health and academic needs during the school year. Overall, 74% of parents took at least a few hours off of work, 60% took at least a day and 32% missed four days or more. Working parents often feel like they need to choose between career and family. How can employers help?

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