Each year, we carry out research with our clients’ employees to uncover emerging trends, identify their needs and challenges as workers, parents and carers, and gain deeper insights into their changing expectations around family support.
This strategic approach helps you, our clients, stay ahead of the competition, while also offering valuable insights that other employers can use to champion the introduction of supportive initiatives within their own organisations.
This year, over 1,900 employees responded across nearly 200 of Bright Horizons clients and multiple sectors.
This year’s report looks at four big business priorities for employers and helps you see how your investment in family support keeps you ahead:
- 📈 Focus on costs and productivity
Back-Up Care improves the productivity and performance of working parents and carers. - 🏢 The return to office
Services such as Workplace Nurseries, Back-Up Care, Coaching, Online Content and Advice all help employees to not just show up—but stay focused when they’re there. - 💻 Employee engagement & retention
90% of Back-Up Care users say their employer supports families: 22 percentage points higher than the UK average. - 🌱 Wellbeing and mental health
More than 90% of Back-Up Care users say it reduces their stress.
The report also includes a Business Case Builder with ‘at a glance’ stats to help work and family champions drive support in their organisations to boost recruitment appeal and improve talent retention. This offers existing clients a chance to benchmark their progress, while also inspiring other organisations to understand the need and impact around family supports.
You can download your copy of the UK Work+Family Snapshot below:
