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Are Parents Happier (At Work)?

BetterUp

Simon, wrote, “Parents of young children report far more depression, emotional distress, and other negative emotions than non-parents, and parents of grown children have no better well-being than adults who never had children.”. And employment can also increase well-being by diminishing financial strain.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

That original bill provided twelve weeks of unpaid leave to qualified employees of covered employers. Employers were covered if they employed 50 or more employees in a 75-mile radius. To qualify for the leave, employees had to have worked at least 1,250 hours in the previous year. Shortcomings of unpaid leave.