After years of lengthy work hours and demanding schedules it is no wonder that more and more women are choosing to have a break from their careers and take some time off to spend quality time with their young children. But for those women who are thinking about getting back in the saddle when it comes to their career, returning to work can be a daunting process.
Flexible Hours Would Help Mums Back to Work
A challenge in itself, motherhood certainly demands a large amount of focus and for those mums who have been away from the workplace for two or more years, finding the right opportunities to return to work can be half the struggle. For many women, returning to work means needing access to flexible office hours and fitting business in around suitable childcare. This is added to the fact that after a few years of absence many mums feel a complete lack of confidence in themselves even if they have previously held high level positions up until starting a family.
The Government is Certainly Eager to get more Mums Back to Work
The government is introducing incentives to help mums back to work, like shared parental leave from 2015. However, those trying to get back into the workplace now say much of the challenge is changing the mind set of current employers. Mums wanting to restart their careers would really benefit from flexible working opportunities like job shares or the chance to work from home. Thankfully these opportunities are starting to be more readily available as employers see that mums returning to work are valuable members of the team despite their career break.
Mum's Cite a Lack of Confidence Preventing a Return to Work
However, sometimes convincing mums of this is actually the hardest part with the majority of women citing a lack of confidence as the reason for not exploring the opportunities available. Workshops like the Returning Talent schemes run by the city-based Bank of America are hoping to change this. The three day courses hope to give women the right tools and a boost in confidence to have what it takes to secure a job in today's competitive job market.
Workshops Providing Mum's with Career Advice & Support
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