Impact on Work
Where/When Child Care Facilities are Needed
64% stated they have had a family member consider leaving employment instead of utilizing child care. Top 3 reasons how child care has impacted employment in the past 12 months: • Took unplanned vacation time/PTO due to lack of child care (61%) • Took unplanned sick leave due to child’s illness or COVID-19 close contact (61%) • Reduced or changed my work hours for more than just a few days (37%)
The following three criteria were evaluated to make broad, top-level recommendations of where child care facilities are needed:
• Density of workforce • Child care capacity (Supply) • Child care needs (Demand)
Based on these criteria, zip codes for potential child care expansion were identified. The below map displays both priority and secondary expansion opportunities by zip code in Oklahoma City.
86% said their current employer does not provide child care benefits.
Highest-ranking factors that help participants decide to enroll their children in employer- sponsored child care:
• Hours of available care • Qualifications of staff • Cost of care • Health/Safety precautions
95% said having child care benefits through their employer would make the position more attractive.
Highest-ranking benefits that would be most appealing to participants:
• Flexible working hours • Remote work or work from home • Flexible working days or work shifts • Paid maternity leave • Family-centric work policies
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