Partner & Family Support
Partners’ careers, childcare and education are key concerns for many relocating families. Current demographic trends mean that some must also take into account the welfare of parents, or other elderly relatives, when considering relocation.
Without adequate partner and family support, employees may refuse the move, or the relocation may fail. This section brings together news, features and practical advice on the full range of employee family support topics.
Latest Partner & Family Support News
School closures: ‘Support working parents and expect disruption'
The CIPD is encouraging employers to adopt a flexible approach in support as thousands of parents face the first day of having their children at home and meeting work commitments.
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Partner Careers
Family ties stop most Brits from relocating
Almost a third of British workers would refuse to relocate for work because of a desire to stay near members of their family, according to a new survey.
Predicted population boom will impact UK businesses
Companies in the UK need to prepare for the implications of an increasingly ageing population, with employees working for longer and caring for elderly relatives.
Growing up among worlds, how schools support TCK’s
The term ‘Third Culture Kid’ (TCK) is being increasingly used in International Education. How can schools help students establish a sense of belonging, at home, school and in the wider community?
Childcare
Family ties stop most Brits from relocating
Almost a third of British workers would refuse to relocate for work because of a desire to stay near members of their family, according to a new survey.
Increasing pressures on young children… and the solution
Lacy Chapman, Head of Lower School at ACS Cobham International School takes a look at the increasing strains on primary school children and examines some of the potential solutions.
New data on shared parental leave suggests more to be done: CIPD
A year after the introduction of shared parental leave (SPL), new CIPD research concludes employers and government could do much more to encourage take up and support working parents.
