Economists and sociologists report falling birth rates and demographers and political analysts foresee a public debate within the next decade.  In fact, according to Jennifer Schramm, Manager of Workplace Trends and Forecasting Program for the Society for Human Resource Management, competing interests may already by playing out in the workplace.  A backlash against parent-focused benefits appears to be brewing.  As employees postpone parenthood or forgo it altogether, contentiousness may increase about employer sponsored benefits that appears to favor employees who are parents. 

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