The skills setback: Closing the skills gap for mothers returning to work
Published on January 19, 2026
As tech skills evolve faster than ever, mothers returning from maternity leave face a widening skills gap that impacts confidence, progression, and pay. Erin Gajdalo argues that personalised reskilling, protected learning time, and structured re-entry programmes are essential business investments to retain talent, close gender gaps, and build a future-ready workforce.
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