Mums head back to work sooner than planned

Mums forced to head back to work worry there are not enough employment opportunities to fit around family life.

The economic downturn has forced many stay at home mums to return to work because of finacial pressures, but they are worried about how they can afford the child care costs,  juggle the school run, or what negative impact this could have on their young children.

The research released from the Avon Mum-Economics Study found that 70 per cent of stay at home mums were having to head back to work sooner than planned, but 86 per cent of parents were not optimistic at being able to find a flexible job.

The Research was funded by cosmetics company Avon UK. President of the company Anna Segatti said: “What we are seeing with the Avon Mum-Economics Study is a real blitz spirit, with women jumping into action to help fund their family through the tough times. The main obstacles women foresee focus on finding flexible work, with over half the mums we spoke to worried about managing the school run, kids’ sick days and of course school holiday schedules.

“The cost of childcare also presents concerns for mums, with over half the mums worried that the cost of childcare will not leave enough money to cover household costs. These concerns are what we hear most often from the women that have recently signed up to the Avon opportunity, who found themselves in the same position and opted for self-employment to allow them flexibility but strong financial earnings potential.”