Nearly seven in 10 women say they are concerned about the impact that having children might have on their career, according to research by accounting and finance qualifications provider AAT.
The study of 2000 women, half with children and half without, found that 50 percent believed having a baby posed such a risk to their career that they would consider remaining childless.
Key data
| 55% women said that balancing childcare and work had been a barrier to staying in employment |
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Nearly half said they felt their career didn’t offer the flexibility needed for raising a family |
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Almost a quarter changed careers after having children
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A fifth said a lack of support from their employer made life as a working mother difficult |
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16% missed their child’s first word due to work |
Additional facts
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Four in 10 (38%) mothers said they took six months or less maternity leave. Worryingly, 30% cited fear of losing their job as the biggest driver for returning early
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62% said finance worries were their biggest driver for returning to work
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A separate study by the Fawcett Society in August found that one in four female workers are classified as being on low pay
You can find more information on ATT’s study here.
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