The motherhood penalty is a workforce risk HR can’t afford to ignore
In our work with thousands of women across the UK through our leadership and development programmes, we see the motherhood penalty play out in real time. Women do not arrive lacking ambition or capability. They arrive having lost confidence, visibility or momentum after becoming mothers. Many describe returning from maternity leave to roles that feel diminished, […]
Lack of support drives a quarter of returning parents to quit jobs
Some 87% of parents find returning to work after having a baby challenging, and 73% report lacking the necessary support, according to a survey released today (26 August) by Growth Spurt, a return-to-work support programme. The survey, including 5,329 parents who returned to work within the last three years, found that one in four parents (26%) who […]