Backed by research,

built for impact.

ELIXR’s data-driven insights uncover the hidden challenges of working motherhood—and deliver actionable strategies to help your organization retain talent, strengthen leadership pipelines, and future-proof workforce well-being.

The workforce crisis

Motherhood is a leadership and retention challengE

58%

of working mothers hesitate to pursue promotions due to caregiving.

Workplace policies are outdated & caregiving remains invisible at worK

44%

of caregivers report that their leaders are unaware of their caregiving responsibilities

Companies that fail to adapt lose top talenT

43%

of women leave the workforce within 3 months of childbirth.

Sources: Family Caregiver Alliance, LeanIn

The Workplace Doesn’t Just Impact Mothers—Mothers Impact the Workplace.

Motherhood is not a singular event—it’s a lifelong evolution that shapes leadership, career progression, and workforce engagement. Yet, most workplace policies fail to adapt, leading to retention gaps, leadership attrition, and unrealized potential.

At ELIXR, we bridge this gap with The Five Phases of Matrescence—our proprietary framework identifying the critical career inflection points where organizations must intervene to drive retention, leadership advancement, and long-term workforce sustainability.

  • Anticipation → Preparing future parents with wellness, financial, and career-planning support.

  • Transformation → Retaining top talent through structured return-to-work programs and leadership scaffolding.

  • Navigation → Preventing mid-career stagnation by supporting caregiving years with career mobility.

  • Evolution → Unlocking leadership and career reinvention opportunities in later motherhood.

  • Legacy → Tapping into institutional wisdom by integrating mentorship and advocacy pathways.

Organizations that embed matrescence-aware strategies into their workforce planning don’t just support mothers—they build stronger teams, leadership pipelines, and business sustainability.

Let’s create a workplace where motherhood is recognized as an asset, not a barrier.

ELIXR’s Solutions for Organizations

Organizations don’t just need more data—they need a strategy. ELIXR translates our workforce research into action through:

  • Insight gathering

  • Uncover opportunities to improve benefit
    utilization or identify opportunities
    to expand foundations

  • Workforce & sentiment analysis

Research

Workforce advising

  • Synthesis of workforce research
    or your unique research data

  • Gap analysis & opportunity
    mapping

  • Executive strategy sessions

Leadership & HR Training

  • Custom trainings &
    implementation support

  • Research-backed workforce workshops

  • Policy & benefits education

  • Leadership & HR toolkits and on-demand resources

The Science of ELIXR

Your workforce advantage starts with ELIXR.

  • Backed by Proprietary Research: ELIXR is the founder of The Science of Modern Motherhood research analysis, the first-of-its-kind workforce study on matrescence.

  • Results-Driven & Business-Aligned: Our strategies don’t just support working parents—they increase retention, reduce costs, and improve performance.

  • Partnered with Industry Leaders: Trusted by Microsoft, Hilti, Amgen, and other leading global organizations.

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