Work Life Balance
How to make the most of a freelance career
It's National Freelancers Day and workingmums.co.uk has some advice on the skills that... read more
Jobseekers
Jobseekers can access all of our up-to-date news, advice, tips and features about flexible working and finding a part time job here in our jobseeker archive. Read about the Top Employers leading the way with flexible working, find out who is recruiting now, and get careers advice to help you. Plus read about other mums juggling it all in our work life balance section.
Work Life Balance
SMEs in tech having to offer better work life balance to compete for talent
Tech SMEs are losing out on talent to larger corporates, says a new study. read more
Employment Rights
‘Lack of access to legal aid a barrier in discrimination cases’
An EHRC report highlights the problems employees face in taking discrimination cases to... read more
Work Life Balance
Advertising faces retention problems, says report
Many people in advertising are looking to leave the industry, according to a new report. read more
Employment Rights
Redundancy rights when you work part time on a temporary basis
My company will be closed by 2021. I have worked full time up to November 2016 and then... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Campaigners back Stella Creasy on parental leave for MPs
workingmums.co.uk has joined campaigners who have called out Parliament's lack of... read more
Childcare
Work Life Cycle Survey
From flexible working and family support to attitudes to mental well being and carers in... read more
Work Life Balance
It doesn’t have to be crazy at work
David Heinemeier Hansson speaks to workingmums.co.uk about why we don't need to work... read more
Childcare
‘Poorest hit hardest by Sure Start cuts’
Sure Start centre cuts have hit poorest areas hardest, says new report. read more
Work Life Balance
The campaign for more Mother’s and Father’s Days begins here…
Why is there only one Mother's Day and only one Father's Day a year? Surely this is a... read more
Work Life Balance
Being self-employed and a carer: a personal story
Coach Suzanne Bourne talks about her experience of being self employed and a carer in the... read more
Work Life Balance
Finding the right balance for you
John-Paul Davies gives some advice on how to avoid burn-out and work-based stress and find... read more
Work Life Balance
‘Law firms need to be more diverse and flexible’
A new report highlights the changes law firms need to make to be future-ready. read more
Childcare
UK ranks low for paid parental leave
A new UNICEF ranking of wealthier countries shows the UK near the bottom for paid parental... read more
Work Life Balance
How can 1-1 coaching be helpful to carers?
Coaching gives carers the opportunity to take a step back and focus on themselves -... read more
Childcare
A partnership for well being in childcare
Childcare workers can help to support parents who are under pressure and signpost them to... read more
Employment Rights
Finding employment as a carer
Coach Suzanne Bourne gives some advice on how to find work if you are a carer. Fifth in... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
I took a temp second job in maternity leave. Can I return to my primary role?
Whilst l was on maternity leave claiming SMP, the pub where l worked was bought by another... read more
Employment Rights
‘Routine’ use of NDAs condemned
A new report has criticised the 'routine' use of non-disclosure agreements as a way to... read more
Career Advice
Mind the CV gap: creative ways to explain a career break
If you have been out of work for some time, then explaining the gap in your CV can seem... read more
Childcare
Support lacking for parents of children with disabilities
Beena Nadeem reports on the challenges facing parents of children with disabilities. read more
