Practical guidance to support leaders with return-to-work mums
When a mum returns to work after maternity leave, it’s more than a transition, it’s a transformation.
And yet, most leaders haven’t been trained to manage this stage confidently. The result? Missed conversations, silent guilt, and lost potential.
In New Zealand, only 61% of mothers return to paid work within a year of giving birth, and nearly one in four remain out of the workforce four years later (Ministry for Women, 2021; Care for Kids NZ).
For every employee who leaves, the average turnover cost is 1.5 × their annual salary (Deloitte Access Economics, “The Cost of Turnover,” 2017).
The good news? Most of these resignations are preventable.
When leaders are confident in how to support returning mums, everyone benefits, performance rises, trust deepens, and workplaces become stronger.
This free toolkit gives you:
✅ Practical conversation prompts to use from the first week back
✅ Guidance on rebuilding confidence and engagement
✅ Mindset shifts that transform leadership and retention
Download the free toolkit and learn how to lead this transition with confidence, clarity, and care.