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Meet Sue, a star professor. She lives with her husband, toddler, infant, two goldfish,
and the family dog. She teaches three classes, keeps generous office hours, meets regularly
with students, advises her graduate assistants, attends weekend university events, and is
publishing her high-profile research. Sue loves her job, but the long hours and demanding
schedule have tilted her life sharply toward work. After years as a star professor, she's
considering a job change. Across the country, other professors have the same story. They
don't have time to care for their families, and their responsibilities continue to grow.
A recent study shows that 65% of professors and 74% of assistant professors have considered
leaving their institutions during the previous year. And when talented professors leave,
they take their skills, reputations, knowledge, research, and grant money with them. At Bright
Horizons, we know these professors need support. They need their schools to recognize how hard
it is to be a professor and a parent, and that an increasing number of them are caring
for their parents as well as children. 93% of higher ed survey respondents say employer-sponsored
child care helps them balance their commitment to work with their commitment to family. 90%
say it helps them manage their stress levels. 56% say it freed them to work on crucial
research. Smart higher education administrators are realizing there's a direct link between
how faculty members feel about their work and how well they do it. In fact, an Ivy League
university recently said they're using dependent care to make their university the best place
on earth for faculty to work. To learn more call 800-453-9383 or visit brighthorizons.com/highered