The structure of the modern workplace isn't meeting people's needs. A preponderance of both men and women told the pollsters that if businesses fail to adapt to the needs of modern families, they risk losing good workers. Still, too many women and men who were polled said there were occasions when they wanted to take off from work to care for a child, but were unable to do so. In fact, women reported actually being afraid to ask for time off for care giving. And large majorities of both sexes agreed that businesses should be required to provide paid family and medical leave for every worker who needs it.
