LinkedIn has just added a new job title for stay at home mums and dads

Marie Claire is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Plus why this is such an important step for new parents Earlier this week, we reported on the NHS launching new maternal mental health hubs around the UK. It’s no news that new mothers – and fathers – need more support during one of the biggest periods of change in their lives. And this week, Linkedin have announced that they’ll be listing the job titles  ‘stay at home mum’ and ‘stay at home dad’ on their website. The business networking platform has shared that it’s making the move in an attempt to make re-entering the world of work, for new parents, that bit less daunting. By adding the titles to their existing roster, they’re enabling users to bridge the gap between employment, parental leave, and full-time parenting. Previously on the site, your job title had to be linked to an employer, making it impossible to indicate when you were on paid maternity leave or had left your role to care for your kids full time. This has now changed, in line with…
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