Women workers ‘twice as likely as men to have lost confidence in lockdown’

Almost two out of three staff returning to workplace suffer doubts over their ability, figures suggest

More than two-thirds of people said they felt cut off from work during their time away (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Many workers, especially women, have suffered a loss of confidence in their jobs during the coronavirus crisis, research has found.

Women are finding returning to work challenging if they have been out of a job and are now worried about the cost of childcare, said a report.

Firms are being urged to help staff settle back in as the lockdown eases.