Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children’s health and well-being and keep North Carolina’s businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access to research-based, family-friendly practices — big and small — that improve workplace productivity, recruitment and retention; grow a strong economy; and support children’s healthy development.
Business Smart.
Family-friendly workplaces have a strong competitive advantage.
Family Friendly.
The benefits of family-friendly workplaces are numerous and long-lasting.
Future Ready.
To prepare our future workforce for success, we have to start in early childhood.
Families Have Changed.
But workplaces haven’t.
Seventy-five percent of US mothers and fifty percent of US fathers say they’ve passed up work opportunities, switched jobs, or quit to care for their children.Footnote # 1
Family Forward in Action
A Conversation with Samantha Cole, North Carolina’s First Child Care Business Liaison
Child care access is a top concern for North Carolina employers looking to attract and retain a talented workforce. To help bridge this gap is Samantha Cole, the new Child…
HR Leaders: Four Tips for a Successful Open Enrollment Season
We know that Open Enrollment season can overwhelm employers and employees. That’s why we gathered insights from North Carolina-based benefits and HR experts who share their recommendations for a smoother,…
How Employers Can Identify and Support Employees Experiencing Domestic Violence
Domestic violence doesn’t just stay at home—it can follow victims into the workplace, affecting their performance, safety, and well-being. One in 4 women and one in 10 men experience domestic…