Quick poll: if you're a working parent, does school or summer camp end at the same time as your workday? We bet it doesn't, and that's costing both families and employers. “'The schedule misalignment of traditional school hours and the traditional workday is a silent killer of workplace productivity that employers cannot afford to ignore,' explains Wes Burke, CHRO of Care.com" Wes spoke with Christine Michel Carter for ForbesWomen about how employers can — and should — step in to help families. ⤵ ⤵
Camps where I live also start after July 4th and end before school begins. There are only half day camps at the schools. Park and rec camp ends at 4 but also fills up quickly. Working from home can be a life saver.
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1moNot only do most camps end early, but camp isn't available after August, leaving most families to cull together childcare or work with the kids at home.