Nowadays, the reconciliation of work and private life is a hot topic not only for families but for companies as well. The situation of women with small children is especially difficult in this respect as they have to perform two roles: they have a fundamental role in caring for the children and managing the household, while also having to contribute to the household income. Our survey was designed to look at how women coped with this problem, as well as any new methods available to employers to resolve these issues. In our survey, 84.5% of our respondents felt that women with children were at a disadvantage in the Hungarian labour market – a thought-provoking finding. The gravest problems encountered by employed mothers included discrimination, lack of... |