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Why it matters.
Work isn’t working for parents, and it’s not working for employers either.
❋ 63% of working parents report feeling burned out.❋ 99% of SME’s find it difficult to manage parental leave systems.❋ Working parents are x2 more likely to leave an employer that doesn’t support parenthood.❋ 31% of working parents report high or extreme levels of stress.❋ £8bn lost annually in UK productivity due to poor parental support.The list of pain points for people, for employers, for the economy is much longer.
And the bigger picture for parents, where work and real life collide, is often overlooked.
❋ 25% of mothers and birthing parents and 10% of fathers will experience a mental illness during and/or in the early years following pregnancy.❋ 25% of pregnancies end in loss during pregnancy or birth.❋ 40% of lower-income working parents have gone into debt to cover childcare costs.❋ 40% of births are reported to be traumatic, with up to 10% of cases resulting in PTSD.❋ 1 in 7 babies born in the UK requires specialist neonatal care.❋ 1 in 7 babies born in the UK requires specialist neonatal care.❋ 100% of new parents go through a profound psychological, emotional and identity shift; Matrescence and Patrescence. People change when they become parents, yet so often the workplace doesn’t.
The Parent Experience Score is a focused, high-impact piece of research that provides you with clarity on what is and is not landing with parents in your organisation. Their voice and experience, alongside our expertise, will provide a roadmap for setting a higher standard in supporting working parents through this major life transition.
There are many upsides for employers…
Financial Upsides - Investment in meaningful wellbeing support reduces absenteeism, presenteeism and employee turnover.
Strengthen Loyalty - Companies with strong parental support policies see 25% lower attrition, higher engagement scores, and significantly better Glassdoor ratings (McKinsey).
Boost Productivity - Psychological safety is the leading contributing factor to high performing teams**, improving employee motivation and engagement alongside more effective decision making.
Alignment with existing programmes - PX scores feed directly into wider ESG, Gender Pay Gap reporting and DEI targets.
Talent Acquisition - Your PX Score will make you distinctive in the market, recognisable as an employer demonstrating a commitment to supporting working parents. 93% of parents seeking a new role say they highly value employers who support parents*.