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Why Is Returning From Maternity Leave So Hard?

Mind Tools Team Management

B2C Director, Mel Dowding, went on maternity leave at the end of May 2020 and her son was born around two weeks later. Benefits to the Business. But, in the long run, investing in maternity cover can often benefit your teams and the wider organization. Confidence Crisis! Mel Dowding.

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Why Is Taking Paternity Leave So Hard?

Mind Tools Team Management

Mind Tools’ B2C director Mel Dowding and her partner took advantage of Shared Parental Leave, but found that the initiative still needs some fine-tuning. He said, "The main benefit of paternity leave is to be at home and be able to help at a very stressful and busy time. This is available to same-sex couples, too.

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