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Employers reveal mums make good workers
By Kimberley Smith on 12/11/2010 16:33:41
Working mums are good at muli-tasking but companies feel they support families too much
agree that flexible working is good for business in terms of productivity and staff retention.However, as the Government proposes improvements to the workplace to make it more family friendly, two thirds of employers admitted they feel they are required
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Returning to work
By Dave Oliver on 06/09/2010 03:39:48
There are lots of factors to consider when thinking about when - or if - you want to return to work after having your baby.
consider. Having to go back Your decision about when to return to work may be governed by what you’re entitled to, which if you’re employed is likely to be anything between 26 and 52 weeks, though you’re not necessarily entitled to any payment during any
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40% of mums can’t afford to return to work
By Kimberley Smith on 24/08/2010 13:36:28
Rising childcare costs force grandparents to childmind for free and prevents many mums from returning to the workplace
grandparents for childcare and 44% of those do it for free.“This survey confirms that working mums are increasingly relying on grandparents for childcare,” said Sam Smethers, from Grandparents Plus.Although 77% of the parents surveyed felt their employer
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Ten good things about being a working parent
By ThinkBaby on 06/09/2010 01:33:38
It might make you feel guilty at times, but sometimes being a working parent is the best thing for you and your family
-time parenting. But not everyone wants, or is able, to stop paid employment completely to look after their baby and many parents work at least part-time. If that includes you then for all those times that you feel a little blue or guilty at having missed precious
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