The U.S. has one of the highest rates of single parent-households, and Millennials are more likely to be single parents. According to Pew, nearly one in four kids in America live with a single parent, roughly 22 million, and the majority (80%) are with single moms. Pew data also shows that Millennials are more likely than previous generations to be single parents, with 12% of 23-38-year-olds living with a child and no spouse (as of 2019). Burnout is a constant risk for single parents, and flexible work could be a solution. According to one single parent, and journalist, “Companies need to acknowledge that single parents exist [and] acknowledge there are unique issues that single parents will run into.” (HBR)
