By Leonie Roderick

Research by global workplace provider Regus revealed that more than a fifth of marketing firms (21%) are planning to hire more returning mothers than they did a year ago. This figure is on par with healthcare and medicine (21%), with only retail showing a bigger interest in hiring mothers (24%).

The worst performing sectors were ICT (15%), consultancy and services (16%) and the financial sector (18%).

The study, which interviewed business owners and senior managers, shows that marketers value mothers the most when it comes to their experience and skillset. Over 78% of respondents agreed with this statement, leaving other sectors including Read full story ›

Source: Marketing Week