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One for "all back to workplaces" advocates to chew on.
41% of working mums with kids under 10 don& #39;t have enough childcare this September.
41% of working mums with kids under 10 don& #39;t have enough childcare this September.
45% said they don’t have their usual help from friends and family
28% don’t have their usual nursery or childminder available
28% don’t have their usual nursery or childminder available
But here& #39;s why back to school doesn& #39;t = easy return to office working.
35% can& #39;t get a place at afterschool club
28% can& #39;t get one at a school breakfast club
Loads have just not reopened
35% can& #39;t get a place at afterschool club
28% can& #39;t get one at a school breakfast club
Loads have just not reopened
I don& #39;t have a school-age kid (not yet) but if I did, without before & after school care:
The first train after 9am gets me to my desk in c. London at 10.15.
To get back for 3.15 I& #39;d have to leave at 2.15.
Four hours at my desk if I& #39;m in the office.
Or 5 hours 45 mins if wfh
The first train after 9am gets me to my desk in c. London at 10.15.
To get back for 3.15 I& #39;d have to leave at 2.15.
Four hours at my desk if I& #39;m in the office.
Or 5 hours 45 mins if wfh
So that& #39;s why "all back to workplaces" isn& #39;t straightforward.
Of course, either scenario still has full-time working mums working whilst taking care of kids or when they are in bed (not new - 30% of working mums regularly worked pre-8am or post-8pm in lockdown).
Of course, either scenario still has full-time working mums working whilst taking care of kids or when they are in bed (not new - 30% of working mums regularly worked pre-8am or post-8pm in lockdown).
It has been a policy objective for decades to get women into paid work - not least cos it cuts child poverty. All that could go into reverse.
The canary in the coalmine: 16% - mostly those in low-paid jobs – said that they have had no choice but to reduce their working hours.
The canary in the coalmine: 16% - mostly those in low-paid jobs – said that they have had no choice but to reduce their working hours.
The coming wave of unemployment will hit women harder - as it always does. The falling away of childcare is likely to be a big reason why.
[All stats from here https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/2-5-working-mums-face-childcare-crisis-when-new-term-starts-tuc-poll.">https://www.tuc.org.uk/news/2-5-...
And before anyone says: yes, dads are responsible for taking care of kids too. But we wanted to look at women& #39;s employment, so we polled mums.]
And before anyone says: yes, dads are responsible for taking care of kids too. But we wanted to look at women& #39;s employment, so we polled mums.]
