State of Good Podcast – Ep. 7: Impact of Utah’s Child Care Challenge
When it comes to child care, affordability, quality and accessibility are big concerns for Utah parents. What’s more, child care issues impact businesses and our economy as well as just families, resulting in an estimated $1.36 billion loss annually for Utah’s economy. What does this mean for the business community, and what can be done […]
How Child Care Affects Businesses
In an effort to help the private sector adapt their workplaces to be more family-friendly, the Salt Lake Chamber’s nonprofit foundation, Utah Community Builders, has partnered with Voices for Utah Children and United Way of Salt Lake to create a guide entitled “Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Guide for Utah Business Leaders.” This guide answers many pressing […]
Empowering Working Parents to Achieve Better Balance Between Work and Caring for Children
Balancing work with taking care of children can often feel like a challenge, and the ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic made that balance much more difficult for many Utah families. The events of the past two years have elevated the child care and family policy discussion, and the business community has a unique opportunity […]
State of Good Podcast: Family Friendly Work Goes Beyond Child Care
Businesses are scrambling to find talent, just as parents are seeking a new normal for work/family balance. On this episode, we discuss how new approaches to family friendly workplaces can address both of these concerns at the same time.