Labour Research September 2003

Features: Equality

Stress is key problem for working mums

A small-scale study of working mothers has found that stress or problems at work that spill over into home lives can be as much of a problem as the amount of time they spend at work. The research looked at the experiences of mothers with pre-school children working in a large accountancy firm and a hospital.

A summary of The impact of mothers' employment on family relationships is free from www.jrf.org.uk or tel: 01904 629241.