Mothers are 40% more likely to report that childcare issues harmed their careers, and an additional 23% claim they have been treated ‘as if they aren’t committed’ to their jobs because of their children.*
In the run up to Working Parents’ Day (16th September 2023), we want to shine a spotlight on the realities of life as a working parent — whether male or female. We’ll be asking how family life and a successful career can happily co-exist; what support we can draw on from our employers to give ourselves the best chance of thriving; and how to remove the guilt that is so often associated with growing a career alongside a family.