The Ethical Supply Chain Program’s Family-Friendly Factory program aims to tackle the issue of lack of childcare being the leading reason for workers in China leaving their jobs. The program provides on-site childcare facilities and family-friendly policies at factories, in partnership with organisations like Save the Children, UNICEF, and toy industry partners.
Societal Value Created
- Reduces childcare burden and enables both parents to work while raising a family, empowering women to return to work after giving birth.
- Alleviates financial stress and improves work-life balance for workers, with 61% finding the support helpful in alleviating pressures of raising children.
Business Value Created
- Improves worker retention, talent attraction, worker-management trust, and productivity, according to the 2023 impact report
- 79% of managers reported increased worker retention, and 94% said workers were more motivated at work.
