returning to work after childbirth - the facts
If you're thinking of returning to work after you've had your baby, you'll find this section of the website useful. It contains all the information you need to help you understand the options and make the right decision for you. Remember, you're not alone. Today, as our social and cultural attitudes and ambitions change, more and more mothers want to strike a balance between family life and career.
Women are choosing to have children later in life, deciding first to pursue and establish a career. The number of women aged 35-39 having a baby has doubled in the last ten years. It is not surprising then that they should, for their own personal and career reasons, want to balance work and family life.
Statistics show that in the UK alone there are now more first-time mothers in the 30-34 age group than in the 25-29 age group. Additionally, there is a 50% increase from ten years ago in the number of women over forty who are now having babies.
Women make up half of the UK workforce and are now the main breadwinners in one in five relationships. Our lifestyles and financial pressures mean than in more and more families, both partners are working either full or part-time.
In fact, the percentage of all women working prior to having children is 82%. Around 50% of all mothers return to work during the first year after a birth and an additional 25% will return within five years after a birth. As a result, new employment laws have been introduced and childcare options have changed considerably. Employer attitude and flexibility towards working mothers is changing, making returning to work either part or full-time possible. To make an informed decision, you'll naturally need to understand these changes.
As the UK 's leading provider of quality daycare, Asquith Nurseries is ideally qualified to guide you through your choices. If you have a query which is not covered on our website, please don't hesitate to call us on 0800 591875 or email us at parents@asquithnurseries.co.uk. We'll be glad to help, or to direct you to someone who can.
