Employers risk losing talent over lack of early parenthood support

According to Peppy research

Hemma Visavadia
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Employers are at risk of losing talented individuals if they don’t start offering early parenthood support, warned Peppy in its latest report.

The data collected from over 500 HR decision makers, found that only two thirds (63%) of surveyed employers offered early parenthood support. This comprises support offered to new parents following the birth or adoption of a child, and includes help with infant development, sleep and feeding, perinatal health, relationships, mental health, childcare, and return to work. Out of the surveyed respondents, 83% expressed concerns that they could lose talented individuals if they do not start providing such support. Peppy revealed that appearing as a caring employer (45%) was the most im...

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