Supporting a Parent’s Return to Work
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When you become a parent, life as you know it changes. According to a survey of 1,000 working mothers conducted by British magazine MMB, more than a third (37 percent) felt so...
When you become a parent, life as you know it changes. According to a survey of 1,000 working mothers conducted by British magazine MMB, more than a third (37 percent) felt so unsupported and isolated when they returned to work that they wanted to quit. Debi Yadegari, Founder and CEO of MommaWork is out to change this statistic. Debi has created an organization dedicated to helping employers better support their working parents, all while improving their bottom line. Join this live, virtual Q&A and ask Debi anything about how you can lower turnover, absenteeism, healthcare costs and improve employee satisfaction by implementing a few basic principles that change the game for working parent.
Meet The Speaker
Debi Yadegari is the Founder and CEO of MommaWork, a management consulting firm that strategically partners with companies to provide invaluable working parent support. MommaWork offers Corporate Lactation Support Services, New Parent Transition Coaching, Hospital Grade Breast Pump Rentals, Manager Sensitivity Training, and Legal and HR Compliance. Once a Wall Street lawyer, she is now a trusted authority on matters relating to lactation accommodation law and working parenthood. She is a certified lactation counselor, parenting expert, and mother of five. Using statistical analyses, and speaking from a place of true passion, Debi demonstrates how providing the support working parents need can be win-win for the employer and employee.
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Q&A
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I am having a hard time with my job search. I have been off for almost 6 years, but the last three years I have been very involved in the city and communities with volunteer works for various...
By: MargiePosted on 2019-11-15 -
Which fields of work are the easiest to return to after a long gap (2-3 years)? How can I talk about experiences from motherhood that helped build my character and skills I’d use in the workplace?
By: MabelPosted on 2019-11-15 -
Are there any good templates for setting up a maternity leave strategy both before and after maternit leave? Eg a shareae document with a checklist and timelines, like a post-hire 30/60/90
By: MeganPosted on 2019-11-15 -
What’s the best way to mention long career gaps (about 5 years) in resume?
By: Suma, Business AnalystPosted on 2019-11-15 -
In addition to supporting the parent, I would like to know how to prepare & support the team with a parent returning to work.
By: Kirbi, Program Project ManagerPosted on 2019-11-15 -
I am curious about how I can best advocate for myself upon my return in regards to entering back in at part-time and then returning to full-time.
By: Lori, FundraiserPosted on 2019-11-14 -
I am also interested in how to advocate for supporting working parents of school aged children and covering after school care.
By: Halima, HR ProfessionalPosted on 2019-11-14 -
Thanks for doing this session! I've found it very difficult to find a job since taking off to be with my preschooler. However he's starting Kinder in the summer and would like to know the best way...
By: Katrina, Scrum MasterPosted on 2019-11-14 -
How can companies better support moms who need to pump at work? What strategies can a company make towards making a mom feel comfortable and at ease leaving her baby at home?
By: Timble, StructuralPosted on 2019-11-14 -
How do we help parents feel informed about company happenings without taking away from their maternity/paternity time?
By: EmilyPosted on 2019-11-14 -
How can you measure ROI on programs like these?
By: BradPosted on 2019-11-12 -
What is the biggest professional pain point for working parents when they return to the office? Especially Moms?
By: KrissanaPosted on 2019-11-08 -
I just want to hear what she has to say - I don't have any specific questions as of yet.
By: Kristin, UX UIPosted on 2019-11-07 -
I have a huge (5) career gap, now trying to restart my career in web development .It's very frustrating , one wants to hire people like me. They are accepting people with fake profiles with fake...
By: Khandaker, Fullstack DeveloperPosted on 2019-11-06 -
What is your best advice for handling peers who may not be supportive or understand working parenthood? Ie: pump breaks, leaving early to pick up children from daycare, sick kids, etc.
By: GabyPosted on 2019-11-05 -
What do you think is the most important thing for employers to remember about parent's returning from maternity/paternity leave?
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