Business & Finance
Thu, September 27, 2012 
NEWARK, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--For the 23rd year, Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) has been named to the Working Mother 100 Best Companies, in recognition of the firmas family-friendly policy and culture.
"Weare delighted that Working Mother continues to acknowledge Prudentialas commitment to support our employees with comprehensive programs that help them care for their families and achieve their personal and professional goals"
aWeare delighted that Working Mother continues to acknowledge Prudentialas commitment to support our employees with comprehensive programs that help them care for their families and achieve their personal and professional goals,a says Maureen Corcoran, vice president, Health, Life and Inclusion at Prudential.
Working Mother recognized Prudential and other companies for their wide array of progressive workplace offerings, including child care, flexibility, advancement opportunities and paid family leave. Of Prudentialas nearly 19,000 U.S. based employees, 52% are women and the great majority use some aspect of the companyas flexibility program.
Carol Evans, president of Working Mother Media, says, "We are proud to honor Prudential Financial as a 2012 Working Mother 100 Best Company. 'Sandwich generation' moms benefit from many of the programs at the firm, including its dependent backup care, sending caregivers to homes in need for a nominal fee, and a referral service to help parents find tutor or support groups for children with special needs."
Companies on the 2012 list are recognized in the October/November issue of the magazine, on workingmother.com and will be recognized at the Working Mother 100 Best Companies Gala Awards Dinner on October 10th at the Marriott Marquis in NYC.
Working Mother Media, a division of Bonnier Corporation ([ bonnier.com ]), publishes Working Mother magazine and its companion website, [ workingmother.com ], and the Working Mother Research Institute. The National Association for Female Executives ([ nafe.com ]), Diversity Best Practices ([ diversitybestpractices.com ]) are also units within WMM. Working Mother Mediaas mission is to serve as a champion of culture change.Working Mothermagazine reaches more than 2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers; Workingmother.com gives working mothers @home and @work advice, solutions, and ideas. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the magazineas signature research initiative,Working Mother100 Best Companies, and the 10th year of theBest Companies for Multicultural Women. Follow us on [ Facebook ], Twitter, Linkedin and Pinterest.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $961 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2012, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentialas diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudentialas iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit [ http://www.news.prudential.com/ ]
