Summer Break and Spring Holidays: Time for Care Services under Employee Benefit

Spring is not only warmer days and longer evenings, but also more intense needs for the care of children and loved ones. Breaks in kindergartens and schools, long weekends, the time between the school year and the colonies, family trips and chores - this is everyday from April to September.

For working parents and caregivers, this is often a time of challenges. That's why Benefit Care — care as employee benefit — can decide whether someone will show up at the office, stay at home for remote work with children, or take a day off.

Why talk about Benefit Care right now?

Many employees do not realize that they can receive care as part of a company benefit. It is crucial to remind and show real situations in which Benefit Care can help. Here are the moments that are worth including in communication in spring and summer:

1. Spring break and school holidays

Breaks that include Easter, May and holidays make many parents look for temporary care. Support is also needed when working remotely when children are at home.

2. Teacher holidays and school tests

April and May is the time of school closures related to exams, trainings or conferences. Even days planned in advance can introduce disorganization.

3. The gap between the school year and the colonies

Colonies and camps usually don't start until July. So parents need support in care in June — Beneficiary Care can fill this gap.

4. Travel and family commitments

Not only children, but also the elderly may need care. Spring and summer are the time for business trips, family trips, moving — Benefit Care supports employees in various life situations.

5 Ways to Effectively Promote Benefit Care on Your Team

1. Plan ahead

Identify the most frequent breaks in the school calendar and start communicating with the team at least 2—3 weeks in advance — especially before holidays or long weekends.

2. Use multiple communication channels

Don't limit yourself to one email. Take advantage of:

Slack/Teams
Intranet banners
Newsletters
Posters and flyers in the office

👉 We offer ready-made materials — ask your Account Manager!

3. Take care of new employees

New team members may not know they have access to a care benefit. Explain the process step by step, use QR codes to book, give examples of specific situations — e.g. “Is the day off from school coming up? Use backup care.”

4. Speak specifically, not generally

Instead of saying: “Care from Benefit Care is available”, use a specific context:
“Your child has a week off before the colony? Book a caregiver with Benefit Care for these days.”

5. Incorporate the topic of care into the organizational culture

Add Benefit Care information to onboarding materials, bring up the topic in 1:1 meetings, and encourage managers to talk about workload and burnout.
🧰 We have a checklist ready to talk to the team.