Return-to-Office Rules Fuel A New 'Motherhood Penalty,' Driving 212,000 Women Out of The Workforce

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Return-to-Office Rules Fuel A New 'Motherhood Penalty,' Driving 212,000 Women Out of The Workforce

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Remote work was a boon for new moms who wanted to pursue careers and have more time for their children. However, the ongoing shift back to the office has been straining recent gains, creating an unjustified ‘Motherhood Penalty.'
Mothers with children under 5 years old left the workforce…

This story appeared on benzinga.com, 2025-08-21 13:46:14.