Chart 6
Employed mothers more likely than fathers to reduce their regular work hours or to not apply for a job or promotion

Note(s):

Employed parents aged 25 to 54 living with their own child aged 12 and under. Refers to decisions made in the last 12 months.

Source(s):

Labour Force Survey (3701), and Labour Market Indicators (5375), July 2024, custom tabulation.

Chart description

This is a bar clustered chart.

Employed mothers more likely than fathers to reduce their regular work hours or to not apply for a job or promotion, %
	Mothers	Fathers
Reduced regular work hours	18.2	10.1
Turned down or reduced overtime	15.8	12.2
Decided not to apply for a job or promotion	14.9	8.3
Turned down challenging tasks or projects	10.7	6.2
Changed to a less demanding job or position	8.2	3.7
Turned down a job offer	7.0	3.7
Turned down a promotion	3.2	1.9
Other	2.6	1.3

Note(s):

Employed parents aged 25 to 54 living with their own child aged 12 and under. Refers to decisions made in the last 12 months.

Source(s):

Labour Force Survey (3701), and Labour Market Indicators (5375), July 2024, custom tabulation.