Flexible Working: Working Mums Feel Men are Discriminated Against
Almost two thirds of working mums think men are discriminated against with regard to flexible working, according to a www.workingmums.co.uk survey for International Women’s Day. The survey of over 365 mainly female working parents found that 65% felt men were not given a fair hearing over flexible working. The survey also showed 43% felt they did over 75% of the domestic chores and childcare. Around 40% of working mums had taken a step back in their career since having children. Only 29% had progressed. The rest had stayed at the same level. Thirty seven per cent of those who responded worked full time and 41% worked part time. The rest were not working. Women were concerned about the lack of flexible new jobs. A third felt trapped in the job they went on maternity leave from because... »