Working Parents & Summer Childcare

Callum Borchers:

Don’t even get them started on time-off requests, an especially contentious subject in sunny weather. They say colleagues’ family vacations routinely get approved before their own romantic getaways or solo excursions because managers (who often have kids, too) prioritize time with children.

One thing many parents and non-parents can agree on: The always-on culture of work—made worse by the pandemic—is largely to blame for fueling resentment.