Maintaining a healthy work/ life balance is an integral part of your company culture, especially for working parents. Often, working parents feel obligated to choose work over their children and home life because the atmosphere at work is not supportive enough.

When management chooses to support and care for working parents, it positively affects employees, their partners, children, and other family members. Creating a healthy, nurturing environment for working parents in your company isn’t difficult. Beacon Staffing, a reputable staffing firm in Maryland, shares some ways to support and encourage your employees to deliver their best at work in ways that work for them.

Parental Leave for New Parents

The benefits of paid parental leave for employees have been thoroughly researched. When new moms and dads can take 3-4 months off after a new baby, adopted child or foster child arrives, it improves the physical and mental well-being of the entire family. Paid parental leave also lowers stress and pressure for the family regarding their job and financial security during this time.

Paid parental leave is also advantageous for your business. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up to 5 million workers could be added to the U.S. economy if women were provided better incentives to stay in the workforce. That goes for men, too; fathers indicate that the flexibility and financial security of paid parental leave are a stronger incentive to keep than an increased salary.

Family-Friendly Company Culture

Create a company culture that celebrates working parents and gives them the opportunity to care for their families and a sense of belonging with coworkers. This can be accomplished in many ways:

  • Flexible time off, including mental and physical health days
  • Allow parents to bring kids to work
  • Encourage employees to personalize their workspaces with family photos, drawings, and mementos
  • Designate a private area for breastfeeding moms

Focus on Results

Many working parents are stressed and frustrated as they struggle to make meetings and deliver work on a schedule that doesn’t factor in children and home life. One of the most beneficial things you can do as a manager is to ensure that your working parents focus on results more than structure and schedules. Increased flexibility and empathy for working parents, coupled with the practical tools and resources to help them complete their work to the highest level, is truly the best support you can provide.

 

Our perspectives shift when we become parents or caregivers. As a manager, it can be helpful to think of your employees as your family and take steps to understand and encourage them, providing the support they need to deliver their best performance at work and home.

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