Abstract
While there are many reasons for career inequalities between men and women, becoming a mother is one of the most significant life events affecting the career paths of women. In particular, decisions on whether, when and how mothers return to work have a significant influence on their later career development. Therefore, in this chapter, the authors review the literature regarding challenges and determinants of mothers’ return to work after a child-related career break. Subsequently, they compare the context of returning mothers in the UK and India and present the legal, infrastructural and cultural specificities of both countries to better understand the influence of context on decision-making of mothers. Building on this, they turn toward mechanisms to reduce barriers to re-entry and provide recommendations on how to support the transition of mothers back to work.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Career Dynamics in a Global World |
Subtitle of host publication | Indian and Western Perspectives |
Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. |
Pages | 136-147 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781789901504 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781789901498 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 19 May 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:©Premarajan Raman Kadiyil, Anneleen Forrier and Michael B. Arthur 2020. All rights reserved.