Marvin Onumonu87% of parents said returning to work after parental leave was difficult, according to research from the return-to-work support programme, Growth Spurt.
The Return to Work Research Paper found that 73% said they did not get the support they needed, and 26% left their job because of it.
89% felt anxious about going back to work.
71% said support would have made them more productive at work, while 64% said it would have made them more likely to stay.
50% said they would have been more likely to recommend their employer if support was offered.
Among parents still on leave, nearly nine in 10 felt anxious about returning.
Two-thirds of those who did not go back said lack of employer support was the main reason.
Only a quarter left for other reasons despite having felt supported.
42% said their employer offered some support, but it was not enough.
30% received no support at all and 28% got the support they needed.
53% said lack of support had a negative impact on their mental health.
41% said it reduced productivity, while 34% considered leaving, and 19% left as a direct result.
