41% of HR people think mums face difficulty reintegrating into workforce
Some 41% of HR professionals think women have a difficult time reintegrating into the workforce after maternity leave, according to a survey by HR technology consultancy http://www.etsplc.com/
The survey of HR managers and directors from companies with over 1,000 employees or turnover in excess of £50m was conducted in February 2010.
The findings are consistent with those of a survey of mums conducted by the National Childbirth Trust in 2008.
ETS says companies need to do more in the way of taking pre-emptive action to ease the return of working mums. This includes Keeping in Touch Days and consultation on maternity cover. “From the announcement of pregnancy through maternity leave and the return to work, the focus should be on ongoing involvement and consultation with the woman,” it says. “This should be supported by as much flexibility in working arrangements as is practical in a given situation.”
Hannah Stratford, Head of Consultancy at ETS, says: “With over a third of women saying that they find it difficult to reintegrate into the workplace, companies who don’t take a proactive approach to this issue face paying a high price. It’s clear from our research that many large organisations are trying to address these issues, but there’s still a long way to go, If organisations can find out the cause of these difficulties, they can work to improve the situation. Taking action will help companies to ensure that they get the best out of the female employees, alongside their family commitments.”
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