I hope you’ve enjoyed this 4-part series on supporting working parents as an employer as a result of changes from the pandemic. February was all about helping employers support working parents so you attract and retain top talent. The idea is to create the infrastructure, provide access to tools and resources, and support the working parents in your organization so they are engaged employees who will stick around. And, as a bonus, you end up attracting new working parents who are looking at new opportunities during this Great Realignment.
Create More Flexibility for Working Moms in your Organization
Part 1. One of the things that working moms and dads are looking for, especially as a result of the pandemic, is flexibility. Trying to create more flexibility for working moms in your organization? Consider a more complete definition of the concept of flexibility.
Shift to a More Holistic View of Employee Wellbeing
Part 2. It’s no longer as simple as offering competitive benefits and that is enough to retain and attract talent. Employees’ thinking about wellness is changing. Get new ideas on how to shift to a more holistic view of employee wellbeing to help you attract and retain top talent.
Support Working Moms by Supporting Working Dads
Part 3. Working fathers are an important part of the Great Realignment. A recent McKinsey survey shows 46+ percent of working dads are considering leaving a job. You must support the working fathers in your organization. And consider that you can support working moms by supporting working dads.
Tips and Best Practices for Supporting ERG Leaders
Part 4. Look at ERGs as an integral way to support working parents and create community within your organization. You’ll often get the same advice. I’m trying to change things up to help you create and/or evolve your ERGs and that starts with ERG leadership. I’ve got 7 tips and best practices for supporting ERG leaders.
Which of these helped you the most as you look at different options for supporting working parents in your organization? What questions do you have? You can share in the comments or send a message and your question might even end up as a video on the workplace strategy series I do on LinkedIn on Thursday mornings.
If you’d like Mompowerment to help you make these changes, email me directly. Whether brainstorming with your internal team, helping you create the right programs for your employees’ needs, providing in-person or online workshops, or buying books in bulk (special pricing for purchases of 20+ books), Mompowerment is here to help. Take action now so you can retain your talent and take advantage of the working parents looking for more balance and flexibility during the Great Realignment.
