Having recently returned to full-time work after the birth of my first child, I looked into the reasons why new moms do or do not return to work after maternity leave. If an employer is looking to retain their female talent after maternity leave, there are eight areas they can focus on to increase their odds. Have A Generous Maternity Leave PolicyThis tip is a given as it’s an extremely popular topic among millennial channels today. Nearly everyone knows that the United States has one of the worst leave laws among developed nations in the world. “I returned to work after 6 weeks unpaid and stayed for a couple of weeks before deciding to leave that job and work temp assignments.

Source: Forbes June 18, 2017 16:52 UTC