Wall Street Journal Features CCLC’s Fran Durekas in Article on Absence Management
September 22, 2011
So how can companies keep employees well-balanced and productive in their jobs? 
Just ask CCLC founder Fran Durekas. In today’s Wall Street Journal, Fran gives her expert opinion on strategies to reduce absenteeism. In “New Strategies for Absence Management,” a special Journal section editorial feature, Fran highlights the trend toward companies that are offering backup child care, as well as global companies that are looking to extend child care benefits to their international operations. And, Fran is in great company - with the article also featuring insights from CCLC client Prudential and leading HR organization SHRM.
“’Companies are looking for more creative solutions. With the economic downturn, a company considering backup child care or elder care may pass on more of a co-pay to employees instead of completely subsidizing it as they did in the past. However, we’re seeing that doesn’t reduce utilization, which speaks to the great need employees have for options such as this.’” - Fran Durekas
The special section will reach 2.1 million of Wall Street Journal’s subscribers nationwide. With CCLC backup care centers opening in key markets including Washington, D.C., New York and Boston, this article is perfectly timed to position CCLC as an expert resource and valuable partner. For the complete Wall Street Journal article, click here.
