1. How can your business
help new moms get
back into work?
We surveyed 24,000 businesspeople
57% said firms would be more productive
if they hired more women returning
to work after maternity.
W
hat critical factors would help women get back into the workforce?
92% said working closer to
home at least some of the time Technology will help
women return to work
93% said flexible working hours
79% said the option
85% said the option to work near to video-conference
creche facilities instead of travel
Flexible working is the key to women More holidays are
returning to work after childbirth not the answer
Only 50% thought
more vacation days
would make a difference
About the survey
Over 24,000 business respondents from over 99 countries were interviewed. These were sourced
from Regus’ global contacts database of over 1 million business-people worldwide which is highly
representative of senior managers and owners in business across the globe. Respondents were
asked which they felt were the critical factors in women returning to work after childbirth. The survey
was managed and administered by the independent organisation, MindMetre, www.mindmetre.com