Jan
11
2011
Planning 'essential' when new mothers return to work
Posted by John Crawley
Female company umbrella contractors who are about to make the pursuit back into working life after giving birth have been advised that "planning is everything".
This is the view of Piya Khanna, executive coach at Change to Succeed, who believes that new mothers should take time to think about their goals when retuning to a workplace, as well as what they want from the job.
Lifestyle choices should also be considered by those with umbrella companies in this situation, the expert noted, such as working full or part time, undertaking tasks from home and looking into daycare for the newborn child.
She also recommended that women take plenty of time prior to returning to work to ensure that a smoother transition can be made.
Ms Khanna explained: "Speak to your boss and agree roles, responsibilities, work hours [and] work from home arrangements. All this can take several weeks so the sooner you set the wheels in motion, the better."
Recently, research conducted by Regus found that 38 per cent of employers fear less commitment and flexibility in mothers in jobs than other employees.
Female company umbrella contractors who are about to make the pursuit back into working life after giving birth have been advised that "planning is everything".
This is the view of Piya Khanna, executive coach at Change to Succeed, who believes that new mothers should take time to think about their goals when retuning to a workplace, as well as what they want from the job.
Lifestyle choices should also be considered by those with umbrella companies in this situation, the expert noted, such as working full or part time, undertaking tasks from home and looking into daycare for the newborn child.
She also recommended that women take plenty of time prior to returning to work to ensure that a smoother transition can be made.
Ms Khanna explained: "Speak to your boss and agree roles, responsibilities, work hours [and] work from home arrangements. All this can take several weeks so the sooner you set the wheels in motion, the better."
Recently, research conducted by Regus found that 38 per cent of employers fear less commitment and flexibility in mothers in jobs than other employees.