New report reveals motherhood penalty continues to undermine workforce retention
Pregnancy discrimination, unaffordable parental leave and rising childcare costs continue to force thousands of women out of the workforce, according to one of the UK’s largest studies into pregnancy, parenthood and employment. Produced by campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed in partnership with Women in Data, the State of the Nation 2026 report draws on responses from […]
One in three parents leave jobs over lack of flexible working, TUC warns
A lack of flexible working opportunities is forcing many parents out of the workforce and limiting access to new roles, according to new research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The findings, published following the Government’s consultation on flexible working reforms under the Employment Rights Act, reveal that a third (33%) of parents with children […]