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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - say something if the employee isn’t productive and it is impacting you. Otherwise let management figure it out.

I have to say I am surprised by the responses here. All of my friends and coworkers, save one, have a least partial childcare and it’s been that way for a few months. The one coworker who is riding this out to the bitter end thinks everyone is like him and his wife. He was surprised when he was turned down for a promotion that he was a shoe in for a year ago. No one else was particularly surprised though. You can’t spend over a a year working 20-25 hours a week while all your other coworkers (also working parents) figure out childcare and worked 40 or more hours a week. [/quote]

This. It is a management issue. At some point, people should consider officially reducing hours (and pay) or taking a formal leave if they are not getting work done.  If they are able to fulfill all responsibilities (or negotiate reduced responsibilities) with their manager, then fine.  It is not OK for responsibilities to be continually dropped.

I still have two sets of friends who have not had any childcare since March 2020.  One with a ~9 month old and 6 year old, other with 4&6.  One relayed to me that he sees a gap in work between people who have kids, and people who don't.  I  wanted to point out the difference was childcare vs. no childcare, as we have had my 2 year old in care since it reopened in July.  I bit my tongue as they already have plans for care starting in the fall, and agree on the necessity versus risk overall.  The other set of friends is totally totally burnt out, and I understand why.

I have a coworker who I rely for specific tasks.  She does the "I'll do that today" thing and then never delivers on time. Sheo has no childcare responsibilities.  Maybe elder care, I really don't know, maybe she is just struggling with the pandemic, maybe she has too much on her plate.  No matter the reason, it is a problem. I let my manager know of the issue, and that's all I can do.  (They indicated it was "too much on plate" and are hiring.)[/quote]

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