Bright Horizons survey: 70% of working parents feel always on due to child care logistics
Key points
- 70% of working parents with children under 18 say they feel always on due to child care logistics
- 66% often worry about disruptions to care arrangements
- 87% said at least one employer-provided benefit could reduce time or mental energy spent on child care; the company commissioned the survey
Bright Horizons Family Solutions' 2026 Modern Family Index, conducted by The Harris Poll among 696 employed U.S. parents, found 70% feel always on due to child care logistics and 66% often worry about disruptions to care arrangements. Some 87% said at least one employer-provided benefit could reduce time or mental energy spent on child care. The company commissioned the survey.
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