Childcare is not a family issue, it is a business issue. It affects how we work, when we work and for many, why we work. Moving forward, employer-provided child care could also influence where we work. Employers that provide high-quality
This study, part of a collaboration between IFC and Pakistan Business Council, surveyed 140 private sector employers in Pakistan, in addition to interviewing working parents, policymakers, and childcare providers, to identify challenges and opportunities for expanding employer-supported childcare and other
Employers in Vietnam, especially those in high-growth sectors like export-oriented manufacturing and banking, are looking for ways to attract and retain workers as the labor market tightens. This study explores how forward-looking employers tackle the challenge by investing in childcare
Childcare responsibilities are a leading cause of women exiting the workforce in Cambodia. In a tightening labor market, employers are increasing recognizing the value of supporting employees to access quality childcare as a means of attracting and retaining workers.
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In the last decade, the work-family landscape has changed significantly in Germany. After decades of low investment in childcare and policies that promoted a family model where mothers stayed at home to raise their
