The Hidden Mental Health Toll of Remote Work for Parents

A new study by The Harris Poll for Bright Horizons found that remote work can have serious drawbacks for parents, with 4 in 10 saying they go days without leaving their house and 33% feeling very isolated. Employers' empathy for the challenges of juggling parenting with work is waning, leading more moms and dads to worry about finding accessible, affordable child care while fretting that family responsibilities could derail their climb up the career ladder. Mental health support, child support, and backup care support are all things employers need to do to make work/life balance more realistic for employees.