How businesses can support and retain working caregivers, according to Brooke Thomson of Associated Industries of Massachusetts and Sadie Funk of The Best Place for Working Parents

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Nearly 75% of employees in the U.S. have caregiving responsibilities outside of work, and more than two-thirds of children age 6 and under have two parents who work, which underscores the importance of supporting parents in the labor force. 

“We took this data and thought, ‘What if there’s an opportunity to really focus in on the internal policies that these businesses have,’” said Sadie Funk, national director and co-founder, The Best Place for Working Parents. “Could we build a multi-pronged solution that really allows these businesses and supports these businesses to attract and retain their top talent?” 

In this episode of PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives, Funk joins Brooke Thomson, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), to talk about the innovative ways businesses are supporting their working caregivers. The two organizations partnered to bring the Best Place for Working Parents designation to Massachusetts in 2022.

This episode is the latest segment in a C-Speak miniseries exploring the relationship between early childhood and the economy. Tune in to learn more about:

• How Massachusetts is leading the way in implementing family-friendly policies (9:40)
• Where businesses stand on flexible work arrangements and remote work (14:49)
• Low- to no-cost solutions for working caregivers, including accessing the Best Place for Working Parents Toolkit (20:49)
• Why Massachusetts was named the No. 1 state for women by Wallethub (26:42) 
• How Thomson has handled parenting challenges (39:10)

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