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Almost half of women (43%) are likely to return to work sooner than they would like after having their baby, according to a new NCT report. Of those, 47% said this is due to concerns over job security.
For some women, the return to work is taking place very quickly, with 4% of those surveyed saying they took less than two weeks maternity leave overall.
In addition, around 37% of women said they would not consider sharing parental leave with their partner. Of these, half (50%) said it was because they need the income generated by their partner’s pay.
“This report shows women are returning to work earlier than they would like to because of money worries or fears about job security,” commented Belinda Phipps NCT, CEO. “It also suggests that if the Government wants parents to make use of shared parental leave they will need to increase dads’ paternity pay.”
Other key statistics revealed by the survey include:
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