Becky L Reeder
Rasmussen College
Author Note
This assignment is being submitted on February 26, 2012, for Thomas B. Stoltz’s B271/COM1007 Section 05 Professional Communications Course.
Table of Contents
* Executive Summary 3
* Purpose 4
* Problem 4
* Solution 5
* Conclusion 6
* Reference 8
Executive Summary
The purpose of this summary is to explain the benefits of offering employer-sponsored childcare. Having employer-sponsored childcare is a cost effective choice and helps the employer and the employee save money. Having employer sponsored childcare can solve some of the problems that arise in the workplace due to lack of childcare.
There are many problems that occur at the workplace due to lack of child care. One for example is employee absenteeism due to lack of childcare. Second, is less productivity due to the stress that lack of childcare brings to the employee. Lastly, there is the issue of costs and employee and employer losing money over childcare issues.
The solution to these problems and more can be solved by offering employer-sponsored childcare. This will help the employer and employee save money. Employer sponsored childcare will lessen absenteeism, improve productivity, and increase morale at the workplace. Businesses are worried about the upfront costs, but the business will make it out on top in the long run.
To conclude, I think that employer sponsored child care is a great solution to this issue. It ends up being a very cost effective choice for employers and employees. It may bring up some extra expenses at first, but in the long run it is an economical choice and will benefit everyone involved.
Employer Sponsored Childcare
Purpose:
The numbers of families with two working parents are increasing in order to maintain household finances (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012). If the numbers of families with two working parents are
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