If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s the importance of family. When we were staying home to stay healthy, that time allowed us to reconnect with our families and re-evaluate what really matters. This also gave many employers a chance to analyze how they could offer additional support to their team members and their families.

Many employers had to wrestle with whether to stay completely remote, requesting their team to return to the office full-time or allow a hybrid environment. Those who leaned more towards the hybrid option also had to consider what this would mean for their team members with children or relatives who relied on them for care, and all the ways they could offer support to the team.

One local company was ahead of the curve in this regard. The team with Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling has offered a family-friendly environment in their office for quite some time. Co-owner/co-founder, Vanessa Gonzales, detailed some of the ways they have been able to support their team over the years, as she offers ideas for other businesses in search of ideas to support their team.