BHN report: Burnout Britain: The Cost of Always Being ‘On’

Managers need to identify those workers who are caring for their children and elderly relatives while also trying to sustain their careers, manage rising costs and preserve their own wellbeing.

Working parents need support and flexibility year-round, but during the six-week holidays, the issue becomes exacerbated.

Standard Life offers some tips for those working parents feeling the financial strain.

For some working parents the school summer holidays are a time of added stress and complications. Employers can help ease this stress.

For many working parents, a quick call to the grandparents is the trusted fallback when school’s out and work calls. But what happens when that lifeline isn’t available? When grandma and grandpa are off on a well-earned break, or when your employees’ “backup plan” needs backup themselves? 

What are working parents and carers really thinking in 2025? In today’s evolving workplace, supporting working parents and carers is no longer a perk - it’s a strategic necessity.