As we enter a new month of COVID-19 protocols, the indirect and evolving implications of the pandemic are establishing new norms and roles within our family units
for parents, guardians and those tasked with childcare responsibilities.For employees of essential service organizations, and as non-essential entities ponder re-opening strategies and requirements, employees with children face numerous challenges including extended school closures, childcare acility shortages and the increasing necessity to provide adequate and sometimes constant care with educational support. These demands paired with the new realities of remote work environments and the professional obligations of day to day work have amplified the need for employee support measures and workplace flexibility.
Here are a few suggestions on how to manage the enormous task of taking care of children while remaining productive and performing your day to day obligations.
