Abstract
[This is an excerpt.] Employers shape the work conditions that parents face, and they play a central role in policy debates about how to address work-family pressures. To better understand employer perspectives on these issues, this report presents findings from interviews with 16 organizations that represent or directly work with employers. Focusing on three policy areas central to parents’ ability to manage work and family—paid leave, workplace flexibility and control, and child care—the report explores three research questions:
- What are employers’ perceived motivations and barriers for providing work-family supports to low-wage workers?
- What role do employers see for public policy or employer policy in each area?
- How do employers think about relationships between different work-family supports and other benefits they might provide low-wage workers?
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This resource is found in our Actionable Strategies for Health Organizations: Meaningful Rewards & Recognition (Adequate Compensation)
