Working families and carers/caregivers
Our vision is to create an inclusive culture that enables, empowers, and supports working families to flourish in their careers and at home.
of people at PA have disclosed that they have caring responsibilities for adults over age 18
How we’re driving progress
Improving the experience of returning to work and caring for others alongside working lives
Policies that make the difference
Since January 2023, we have offered extensive enhanced parental leave policies in all PA geographies, making eligibility for parental leave an automatic day one right for all employees. We also introduced a suite of enhanced benefits and support for new or returning parents.
Supporting parents and their managers
We have introduced a Working Families Playbook to provide guidance and support to those returning to work and their managers, which offers step-by-step guidance, including tips and exercises on how to navigate a parental leave journey. We introduced back-up care in the UK and US to give working parents and carers the option to have find alternative, short-term care at late notice.
Adjustments to working-family life
We offer temporary adjustment of performance objectives to support colleagues before or after the birth or adoption of a child allowing parents time to adjust to working life. We also offer colleagues returning from extended parental leave the opportunity to receive external coaching, regardless of region and job level, to support their continued career growth.
Building a network for working parents
The Working Families Network provides opportunities for coaching, support, and peer-to-peer advice. It also shares experience, insight, and feedback on making PA a better place to work and where working parents and carers/caregivers can thrive. Within the network is a community for parents of children with additional needs, which offers a safe space for parents to share experiences and provide each other with valuable insights and support on topics such as navigating a child's education, accessing support services, or juggling work and caregiving responsibilities.
