The number of employers helping their employees to adopt children rose to almost 50%, up 12% from last year. The "help" includes everything from financial aid, to moral support, paid leave, and legal counseling. About 1,000 business across the US are getting on board, seeing it as an opportunity to improve workplace relations and help their image. As companies increase their awareness of the toll, both financial and emotional, that the complicated adoption process can take, they are more frequently increasing the the amount of benefits offered. Let's hope the number of adoptees and new parents with happier homes and smoother transitions continue to rise thanks to these family friendly bosses!
The CNN original link with more details and personal stories can be found at:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/06/19/adoption.benefits.ap/index.html
Saturday, June 21, 2008
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