UK reward metrics · Time Off & Family

Is structured return-to-work support provided after extended family leave (e.g. coaching, phased return beyond statutory)?

Source lumi HRBase 263 organisationsFieldwork 2026 H1

64.6%Neither

64.6% of organisations in the lumi HR community answered “Neither” on return-to-work support after family leave (base: 263 UK organisations, 2026 H1).

Figures describe organisations in the lumi HR community, not a random sample of UK employers.

How UK organisations answered

Coaching plus phased return 15.2% Phased return only 20.2% Neither 64.6%
Return-to-work support after family leave (base: 263 organisations, 2026 H1). Percentages percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
Return-to-work support after family leave: share of organisations by answer
AnswerShare of organisations
Coaching plus phased returnrare15.2%
Phased return onlyalternative20.2%
Neithercommon64.6%

Common, alternative and rare describe how each answer sits against the community: the most chosen answer is common; an answer chosen by fewer than one in five organisations is rare.

Definition

Whether employees returning from extended family leave receive structured support such as coaching and phased return beyond the statutory minimum. See the methodology for how the base is built, how not-applicable answers are handled, the public floor, and which organisations are excluded.

Cite this figure
Source: lumi HR, UK Reward Metrics, September 2026, lumihr.co.uk/metrics/return-to-work-support-after-family-leave
Last updated 19 September 2026 · Data licence: CC BY 4.0 for the figures in the CSV download.

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