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How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Kerry Donovan, a trial lawyer, found that the pandemic's shift to remote work made it possible for her to have children while maintaining a demanding career, highlighting the importance of work flexibility.
- The pandemic fostered a cultural change in workplaces, encouraging open discussions about family responsibilities and making it easier for employees to balance work and caregiving.
- For many college-educated office workers, the pandemic introduced lasting flexibility in where and when work is done, with 26 percent of parents still working remotely part-time.
- Despite these gains, American workplace culture faces challenges as some employers reduce family-supportive benefits like remote work, and political movements advocate for mothers to leave the workforce entirely.
