Work-life balance
Redundancy sucks and it’s even worse when you’ve got a family
October 25, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeI’ve encountered redundancy twice and I can safely say it doesn’t get worse than experiencing it as a parent with a mortgageRead More
Go Home on Time Day highlights parents’ hunger for work-life balance
June 20, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeAccording to Working Families, 86% of parents quite fancy working flexibly but there’s nowhere near that amount getting what they wantRead More
You’re a mum with a full-time job? But, what about the bond with your baby?
March 31, 2019 | Zen TerrelongeDon’t get it twisted, this isn’t a question I’m asking – it’s one someone felt the need to throw at the other half recently. And it’s struck a chord with a number of other mums in her shoes.Read More
My daughter convinced me it was time to change jobs
April 26, 2018 | Zen Terrelonge 2The FOMO is strong with this one.
Dads often speak about the fear of missing out and it’s only natural. Most are dumped back at work after two weeks with their new baby – and that’s if they’re lucky – so making … Read More
Shared Parental Leave: More than half of dads would use the scheme
April 5, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeIt’s the second anniversary of the Shared Parental leave scheme and it’s come to light that 52 per cent of dads would embrace it, given the chance.Read More
Have your say: Does your workplace give support needed for dad duties?
March 28, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeAs a working father, does your employer, government or society impact the way you perform your dad duties?Read More
Working parents can only spend two hours with kids on a weekday
February 18, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeIn January, a report surfaced to suggest that a fatherhood penalty has been created by employers.
It’s a development that leaves working fathers feeling under pressure as they juggle dad duties and careers, in many cases, prompting them to consider changing … Read More
The fatherhood penalty: Britain’s dads feel restrained by employers
January 16, 2017 | Zen TerrelongeTo find out how today’s fathers are balancing parenthood and careers, work-life charity Working Families and childcare provider Bright Horizons have released the 2017 Modern Families Index.
The findings show that dads across the country are strained by bosses who … Read More