The Future of Work and Implications for Child Care

As Millennials and Gen Z employees begin to dominate the workforce, they will demand economic security and stability and workplace freedom and flexibility. This blogpost discusses how these workforce changes will necessitate a thoughtful design of the services needed to support employers and employees, including options for child care. The post summarizes available data and research on the changing nature of workplaces, workers, and the issues impacting our nation’s economic success, and reflects on how a reimagined child care and early education system can better meet these changes.