From discrimination to managing the mental load and increased tiredness, returning to work after maternity leave is often a challenge for women. Many feel isolated, even vulnerable, when returning to their job. However, recent British research proposes mentoring as a concrete solution to better support mothers throughout this sometimes challenging time in their career.
The idea is to offer personalised support through mentoring before, during and after maternity leave. Researchers from the Universities of Keele and Southampton followed a group of young mothers who were mentored, and compared them to other employees who did not benefit from any support.
