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Culture of abuse ‘pervasive’ workplace forcing many women to lose their jobs Pregnant or parenthooda new report reveals.
this Trade Union Congress (TUC) The study found that one in seven women with children or pregnancy had either left the workforce or felt forced to leave the workforce.
This exodus is often attributed to issues such as a lack of flexible work options, with new and expectant parents experiencing unfair treatment at “alarmingly high rates”.
Many people who face such injustices or feel pressured to quit their jobs choose not to take action, citing stress or not knowing where to turn for guidance.
The TUC study, which surveyed 3,000 adults, including 1,776 workers who had children or were pregnant, highlighted widespread patterns of abuse affecting new and expectant parents in UK workplaces.
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, said: “Having a baby should be a joyful moment, but a pervasive culture of abuse at work is depriving too many parents of this experience. Some are even being forced out of their jobs.”
“Change cannot come fast enough. The Employment Rights Bill will provide long-awaited protections for families across the country. The Government must now ensure these new rights are fully introduced as soon as possible.”