"A new Flex Appeal report, in conjunction with market research company Vivid Interface, polled 2,959 working mothers in January and found 35% reported increased office attendance expectations in the last year. Campaigners are warning the move - dubbed the "silent re:flex" - could force even more mothers out of the workplace."
"KPMG's 2024 CEO Outlook report revealed 83% of CEOs expected a full return to the office within three years. Return-to-office mandates are also on the rise - yet they are increasingly met with resistance, particularly from parents."
"Pregnant Then Screwed data suggests up to 74,000 women lose their job for getting pregnant or taking maternity leave each year, and ONS data previously found 84% of the 1.75 million people who've given up work to care for their family are women."
Following pandemic-era gains in flexible work arrangements that benefited employees with chronic illnesses, disabilities, mental health conditions, and caregiving responsibilities, a concerning reversal is occurring. A Flex Appeal report found 35% of working mothers experienced increased office attendance expectations within the past year. This "silent re:flex" threatens to force more mothers from the workplace, particularly given existing data showing 74,000 women annually lose jobs due to pregnancy or maternity leave, and 84% of 1.75 million people who left work for caregiving are women. CEOs increasingly mandate full office returns within three years, driven partly by vocal opponents of remote work who question its productivity benefits.
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