Balancing Careers and Care

What 3,000 UK Parents and Carers say they need from their employers

Balancing Careers and Care

Wednesday, 21st May 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm BST

With more and more businesses transitioning back to office-based work, many employees are finding greater pressure on the challenge of balancing work and caregiving responsibilities. 

64% of parents and 79% of carers have experienced care breakdowns that clash with work, so it is business critical that employers have adequate support in place to enable employees to benefit from in-person collaboration.

Join Jennifer Liston Smith, Head of Thought Leadership and Emma Willars, Work & Family Academy Manager at Bright Horizons, as they talk through the findings of the latest research: The Modern Families Index 2025 Report. What do 3,000 working parents and carers say is most important in employer support?

You will come away with the following:

  • An understanding of significant trends and challenges, such as high Stress Levels
  • Expectations of employer support - how to respond and what family-inclusive employers do.
  • How you can most effectively communicate your support and attract the people and skills you need.