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Allyship is essential to new mothers returning to work, says study
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Returning to work after parental leave can be one of the most challenging experiences for any parents, especially mothers, to navigate. Fortunately, there are simple, kind and thoughtful ways in which organizational members—regardless of formal status, parental identity or gender identity—can help mothers feel supported as they return to work, which can also benefit job satisfaction and maternal well-being.
More information: Nitya Chawla et al, Allyship in the fifth trimester: A multi-method investigation of Women's postpartum return to work, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2024.104330
Journal information: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes
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