Forbes article lays out findings from The latest Bright Horizons’ annual Modern Family Index. Forbes article The Motherhood Penalty: Why We're Losing Our Best Talent To Caregiving re-enforces UP's goal of addressing gender equality.
Bright Horizons' found that:
69% of working Americans say working moms are more likely to be passed up for a new job than other employees
60% say career opportunities are given to less qualified employees instead of working moms who may be more skilled
72% of both working moms and dads agree that women are penalized in their careers for starting families, while men are not
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*image from Forbes article 'The Motherhood Penalty: Why We're Losing Our Best Talent To Caregiving.'