Lower-income working parents have less flexibility to attend their children’s activities during work hours | Pew Research Center

June 14, 2026

How workplace benefits and flexibility shape parents’ ability to balance work and family

Lower-income working parents have less flexibility to attend their children’s activities during work hours

Lower-income working parents have less flexibility to attend their children’s activities during work hours

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How workplace benefits and flexibility shape parents’ ability to balance work and family
Most working parents say flexible work arrangements would be helpful, but few say these are available at their job
Availability of workplace benefits and flexibility differ widely by income
About half of lower-income working parents would be highly worried about losing pay if they had to take time off from work to care for a sick child
Lower-income working parents have less flexibility to attend their children’s activities during work hours