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Enabling ‘life balance’ and family-friendly environments to boost support and engagement

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Today, leaders are increasingly looking to hybrid models of working, finding an equitable split between remote and office, and professionals in all sectors expect more flexibility and support. People are thinking differently about work, including a greater focus on care duties, wellbeing, and life balance. Research conducted in the 2021 Modern Families Index showed childcare […]

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Today, leaders are increasingly looking to hybrid models of working, finding an equitable split between remote and office, and professionals in all sectors expect more flexibility and support. People are thinking differently about work, including a greater focus on care duties, wellbeing, and life balance.

Research conducted in the 2021 Modern Families Index showed childcare and eldercare are major considerations in career decisions: 7 in 10 said they would need to carefully consider their childcare options before accepting a promotion or new job. Of those with an adult care responsibility, three quarters would need to consider their eldercare options before progressing their career.

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