Training managers and supervisors will aid them in approaching conversations surrounding breastfeeding with a clear understanding of a new mother's needs. (Photo: Shutterstock)
The lack of support new mothers receive in the workplace remains a long-standing issue impacting the careers and well-being of women. Although it's improved in recent years, there are still 27.6 million working women of childbearing age without the basic necessities to meet their breastfeeding goals. To add to this, 70% of working mothers struggle to maintain both career and breastfeeding goals due to lack of health coverage and stigmas attached to mothers in the workplace.
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