IS YOUR COMPANY FAMILY-FRIENDLY? Nearly Half of Employers Have Made Changes to Help Working Parents in Past Five Years

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Dec 14, 2016, 08:17 ET

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Some, but not all, companies are taking baby steps toward becoming more family-friendly, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. Just under half (49 percent) of human resources (HR) managers interviewed said their organization has made policy changes to better accommodate working parents in the past five years.

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According to an OfficeTeam survey, just under half (49%) of HR managers said their organization has made policy changes to better accommodate working parents in the past 5 years. 79% of employees identified flexible hours as the family-friendly perk that would have the greatest impact on their decision to work at a company. 68% of HR managers said their organization provides this option.
According to an OfficeTeam survey, just under half (49%) of HR managers said their organization has made policy changes to better accommodate working parents in the past 5 years. 79% of employees identified flexible hours as the family-friendly perk that would have the greatest impact on their decision to work at a company. 68% of HR managers said their organization provides this option.

HR managers were asked, "In the past five years, has your organization made changes in workplace policy to better accommodate working parents?" Their responses:

Yes

49%

No

51%

100%

When employees were asked which family-friendly perk would have the greatest impact on their decision to join a company, the clear winner was flexible hours (79 percent). Sixty-eight percent of HR managers said their organization provides this option. Respondents identified a maternity/paternity leave policy (79 percent) as the most common employer offering.


The Family-Friendly Perk That Would Most Affect an Employee's Decision to Work at a Company*

What Companies Offer**

Flexible hours

79%

68%

Telecommuting

15%

29%

Maternity/paternity leave policy

3%

79%

Childcare program

2%

18%

Adoption benefits

0%

35%

*Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

**Multiple responses permitted. Top responses shown.

"With half of companies offering more family-friendly benefits in recent years, the onus is on organizations that have not kept pace to revisit their policies," said Brandi Britton, a district president for OfficeTeam. "Employers should actively promote their programs in this area to attract and retain top workers."

Britton added, "Having extra time with family can be a game changer for staff. Perks like flexible schedules and telecommuting are attractive to all employees because everyone appreciates work-life balance, whether that means being able to take care of obligations at home or pursue personal interests."

About the Research

The surveys of HR managers and workers were developed by OfficeTeam. They were conducted by independent research firms and include responses from more than 300 HR managers at U.S. companies with 20 or more employees, and more than 500 U.S. workers 18 years of age or older and employed in office environments.

About OfficeTeam

OfficeTeam, a Robert Half company, is the nation's leading staffing service specializing in the temporary placement of highly skilled office and administrative support professionals. The company has 300 locations worldwide. For additional information, visit roberthalf.com/officeteam. Follow the OfficeTeam Take Note® blog at roberthalf.com/officeteam/blog for career and management advice.

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