It came second after missing their children, as one of the major factors that parents were most anxious about.
Nine in ten mothers surveyed admitted that they were anxious about returning to work.
Asked to rank in order of importance the three things that made them most anxious, parents said missing their child too much (61 per cent), finding suitable childcare (48 per cent), and their working arrangements not being compatible with having children (40 per cent).
PACEY said that the emotional impact on mothers, and children, during the transition back to work was all too often underestimated, and childcare providers play a vital role in alleviating parents’ concerns during this time.
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