As an HR Leader, I have seen this issue become increasingly prominent over the years and while it frustrates me; above all, it confuses me how organisations struggling to attract the top tier of talent are turning their backs on a whole other pool.
As a husband, this issue became all too personal for me recently as I helped my wife embark on a new job search.
She has a degree in Marketing, spent seven years as a police officer and a further three years managing a local business - all whilst raising our three children - and now, our children are at school and she is looking to return to work on a part-time basis which is proving to be quite the challenge.
I soon realised that the awareness I thought I had for the issue was a microcosm of the struggle part-time talent face and just could not believe how difficult it was for her to find a role that utilises her incredibly varied skill-set on a part-time basis.
Whilst we are truly blessed to have our wonderful children, it has dawned on me that I have taken for granted the sacrifice my wife took when leaving her career and equally, how even as a leader in HR, I was naive to the lack of businesses willing to find a way to incorporate part-time people into their business, despite their value.
Why should anyone who has such great skills be made to feel like they have to devalue it all when they want to return to work? I would love to hear your opinions and experiences with finding a part-time role - please join the conversation, why are organisations blind to the amazing part-time talent we have on the marketplace?
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