TL/DR: Parental leave is a predictable, high-impact transition point – in patient-facing, shift-based teams, it’s also one of the most fragile. Our survey with The Health Management Academy surfaces practical and budget-friendly moves leaders can make right now to reduce coverage stress, enable safe re-entry, and improve retention. Introduction Parental leave is one of life’s […]
Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
Average Parental Leave at Top U.S. Hospitals: An Overlooked Workforce Issue We all know that the United States is one of the only countries without paid parental leave at the federal level. What we talk about far less, however, is how that absence plays out across specific industries – and how unevenly its impact is […]
Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
Heart & Hustle is a candid interview series celebrating working parents who are thriving at home and at work. Each feature spotlights leaders balancing the demands of parenthood with the hustle of building fulfilling careers. From late-night feedings to early-morning board meetings, these stories remind us that no two working parent journeys are alike. What […]
The Hidden Crisis Facing Clinical Parents – And Why Health Systems Must Act Now Parents in medicine – physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, and faculty – are facing a quiet but urgent crisis. A growing body of research, including findings from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), shows that caregiving pressures are […]
Your Blueprint for an Engaged, High-Impact Year Parent, family, and caregiver ERGs are no longer “nice to have.”In 2025, we spoke with 25+ ERG leaders across industries, and one theme kept surfacing: These communities are becoming one of the most powerful culture-shaping forces inside organizations. They support working parents, yes – but they also influence […]
Ask your kids for career advice. Seriously. At Josie, we work with hundreds of working parents navigating the wild intersection of career and family. We’re constantly asked for tips on how to manage it all…especially during parental leave, return-to-work transitions, and the day-to-day chaos of raising kids while growing a career. My son turned 7 […]
Finding out you’re pregnant can be one of the most joyous moments of your life, but if you’re a working parent-to-be, the next big step is figuring out how to tell your boss you’re pregnant for the first time. Navigating this conversation can feel intimidating, especially if you’re unsure of how your employer will respond, […]
Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting, and transformative, phases of life. Your world expands in ways you never imagined, and you’re suddenly responsible for keeping a tiny human alive. But with all that newness comes a major life shift, and one of the most surprising challenges many new parents face is the […]
