Our Returning to Work news feed picked up two different Babies-At-Work stories last week. This small credit union did it and so did this multi-million dollar ad firm.

Not familiar with Babies-At-Work policies? Basically, new parents are allowed to bring their infants with them to the workplace—usually until the babies are mobile. This isn’t an on-site childcare arrangement. Parents care for the infants and work at the same time.

Advocates suggest it’s an effective way to retain talent, foster employee teamwork and boost morale. It can even build customer loyalty. The credit union (above) regularly receives positive customer comments on the practice.

Will this be a growing trend? Judging by other recent media coverage (“Bringing Up Babies at Work” – Boston Globe; “Bringing Babies to Work” – Time, and “The Littlest Cubicle Warriors” – People) we think it will be.

More info at: Babies in the Workplace and the Parenting in the Workplace Institute.

Posted by Jaime