Can we release the brake on the career re-entry of mothers? A UK perspective

Bader, Katharina and Blenkinsopp, John (2020) Can we release the brake on the career re-entry of mothers? A UK perspective. In: Career dynamics in a global world: Indian and Western perspectives. New Horizons in Organization Studies . Edwin Elgar, Cheltenham, pp. 136-147. ISBN 9781789901498, 9781789901504

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Abstract

While there are many reasons for career inequalities between men and women, becoming a mother is one of the most important life events affecting the career paths of women. In particular, decisions on whether, when and how mothers return to work have a significant influence on their later career development. Therefore, in this article, we review the literature regarding challenges and determinants of mothers’ return to work after a child-related career break. Subsequently, we compare the context of returning mothers in the UK and India and present the legal, infrastructural and cultural specificities of both countries to better understand the influence of context on decision making of mothers. Building on this, we turn toward mechanisms to reduce barriers of re-entry and provide recommendations how to support the transition of mothers back to work.

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