--- title: "Quiz Time: How Child Care Boosts A Business" description: Discover how employer-supported child care enhances productivity, retention, and satisfaction, while reducing absenteeism and stress, benefiting both businesses and employees. image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Working%20mom.png --- [![Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png?width=666&height=414&name=Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png "Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo")](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication) Open main menu Close main menu [Community Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/community-data) # Quiz Time: How Child Care Boosts A Business [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) [Share this blog post via Email](mailto:?subject=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EQuiz+Time%3A+How+Child+Care+Boosts+A+Business%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cd-quiz-time-how-child-care-boosts-a-business) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cd-quiz-time-how-child-care-boosts-a-business) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cd-quiz-time-how-child-care-boosts-a-business) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Working%20mom.png) ### A Child Care & Workplace Productivity Quiz *When child care is there, employees shine,* *Their work is smooth, their mood divine.* *With happy kids and peace of mind,* *Productivity's easy to find!* #### Questions: 1. What percentage of working parents report that child care challenges negatively impact their job performance? a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 90% 2. How does employer-supported child care affect employee retention rates? a. No impact b. Increases retention by 10% c. Increases retention by 20% d. Increases retention by 30% 3. What is the estimated annual cost to businesses due to employee absenteeism related to child care issues? a. $500 million b. $1 billion c. $3 billion d. $5 billion 4. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of employer-supported child care? a. Increased productivity b. Higher employee satisfaction c. Lower turnover rates d. Increased workplace conflicts 5. What percentage of employees say they would stay with their current employer if child care benefits were offered? a. 30% b. 50% c. 60% d. 80% \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ #### Answers: 1. Answer: b) 50% – Studies show that half of working parents struggle with child care issues affecting their job performance. 2. Answer: d) Increases retention by 30% – Employer-supported child care significantly improves retention rates. 3. Answer: c) $3 billion – Businesses lose billions annually due to child care-related absenteeism. 4. Answer: d) Increased workplace conflicts – Employer-supported child care reduces stress and improves workplace morale. 5. 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