Resources
Communication and internal positioning
This resource sets out the communications fundamentals and provides a sample campaign advertisement and message house for your supported returner program.
Developing a supported returner program
This resource sets out the program principles and structural elements to design a supported returner program.
Evaluate and adjust
This resource helps you evaluate your supported returner program.
Interview and assessment
This resource sets out how to select the right people for the job using a strengths-based assessment.
Parental practices Self-Assessment Tool
The self-assessment tool is a simple way of determining where your business is positioned in relation to supportive parental practices.
Resourcing Request Template
The Resourcing Request template prompts managers to think more critically about inclusive job design.
Returner readiness assessment
This resource will help you map your business' current state against a range of factors including those to attract, recruit and retain women.
Strategic drivers
This resource will help you set clear objectives, refine your program vision and put together a business case for implementing a supported returner program.
The Business Case for Gender Equality
Workplace gender equality is achieved when people are able to access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of gender.
The returner journey
This resource helps you to step inside the shoes of the returner and see the experience from their perspective.
Why Managers Design Jobs to Be More Boring Than They Need to Be
Researchers believe that the lack of engagement, burnout, and dissatisfaction many employees are experiencing worldwide is a result of poorly designed work.
Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified
This article discusses the reasons why men and women apply for jobs.
Your guiding coalition
This resource will help you create your network map.
A policy approach
This resource provides you with the key features of a flexible working policy.
Additional Resources
This resource provides apps that support flexible working.
Designing for your environment
This resource provides you with tools to understand and plan the parental pathway in your organisation.
Employer research on returner programmes
This is a research report on returner programs conducted by the UK Government Equalities Office.
Flexible Work Application Form
This form can help employees who wish to request flexible work.
Flexible Work Managers Response
This form can support employers to respond to requests for flexible work from employees.
Guidance for Managers resource
This resource provides information for managers about workplace flexibility.