Many parents turn down promotions due to the challenges of juggling home and work
Working parents are struggling to juggle the pressures of their jobs and family life, with many deliberately stalling their careers or rejecting a new opportunity in a bid to restore balance, a survey shows.
The Modern Families Index found almost half (47%) of UK parents and carers said work affected their ability to spend time together as a family, with two in five (39%) saying it prevented them from being able to say goodnight to their children often or all the time. A similar proportion (42%) said work commitments meant they could not help their children with their homework.
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