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A gyermekes anyák nehézségei a munka világában
Mothers with young children in labour market

Author(s): Zsolt Sándor Kőmüves, Csaba Kozák, Virág Walter
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Family and social welfare
Published by: Debreceni Egyetem Politikatudományi és Szociológiai Intézet
Keywords: labour market; discrimination; glass ceiling phenomenon; careers; work-life balance

Summary/Abstract: The study examines the labour market integration and employment attitudes of women with young children among the factors influencing the extremely low Hungarian fertility rate. The literature review looks at the role of education, working while raising children, the role of careers, work-life balance and the glass ceiling phenomenon. In the empirical part, We will present, without any claims to exhaustiveness, a typical set of problems that fundamentally determine women’s presence in the labour market. We surveyed 1,033 respondents on attitudes towards work, time spent at home and difficulties in finding a job. The results of the questionnaire survey were evaluated using the SPSS 26.0 software package, including mainly descriptive statistical methods. We found that discrimination against mothers with young children still persists in job interviews. The contribution to the family’s financial expenses is the main factor influencing the return from maternity leave. When choosing a job, the key factor is the work schedule of the job applied for.

  • Issue Year: 12/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 29-51
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Hungarian
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