CNBC says more than 300,000 women joined the labor force in December 2021, despite Omicron wave

“Offering employees higher wages and more paid sick leave would be a great start—but flexible work schedules could be a “game-changer” for keeping women in the workforce as it could help them better manage caregiving responsibilities.”

It’s only January 11 and we’ve already experienced a delayed opening due to a bus driver shortage and then a snow day that became a remote school day. Companies must be as flexible as parents.