Children's mental health takes toll on parents' work performance, new survey shows
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Parents across the country know first-hand how the pandemic has been affecting their children's mental health. But a new survey released Tuesday found that those challenges are also affecting parents' work lives.
The survey — from the child advocacy group On Our Sleeves — found that 53% of parents have missed work at least once a month to deal with their children's mental health while 54% have interrupted their work day at least once a month to address a child's mental health needs.
The survey also found that even when parents are at work, 30% to 50% of them say they worry about their child's mental health and wellbeing.
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