Starbucks will offer baristas up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave starting in March as new CEO Brian Niccol works to turn the coffee giant around.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is tripling the amount of paid leave it will give parents as new CEO Brian Niccol attempts to improve morale and employee retention at the coffee chain. Birth parents will now receive 18 weeks of full paid leave,

Starbucks Corp. is boosting paid parental leave for in-store workers, part of management’s plan to boost employee morale and improve performance.