This report, researched and authored by Ergon for IFC, includes in-depth case studies on six large manufacturing employers in Vietnam, and documents the significant business and social returns from an investment in childcare support, including reduced absenteeism and turnover and enhanced relationships with customers and local government. It draws on lessons from businesses in banking and energy sectors as well, making a strong business case for family-friendly policies and practices in the workplace and laying out a range of options for Vietnamese businesses wanting to take action