3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (639+ words) Eight out of 10 new mothers (82%) feel forced to go back to work earlier than they would like because they cannot afford to live off statutory maternity pay, a survey has warned. The online poll of 5,245 women for advocacy group Pregnant…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (537+ words) Working mothers are more likely to feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and experience burnout compared to fathers, according to research by Deloitte UK. The consulting firm found that 64% of mothers feel overwhelmed and 66% experience burnout due to a lack of personal…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (548+ words) The UK’s parental leave system ‘looks good on paper’ but does not work as well in practice, according to a report from the King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership and the charity Working Families. Low statutory pay, weak support for…...