Pregnant women leaving jobs due to pervasive culture of mistreatment'

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"A "pervasive" culture of mistreatment in the workplace is forcing many women out of their jobs due to pregnancy or parenthood, a new report has revealed. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) found that one in seven women with children or who are expecting have either left or felt compelled to leave their employment. This exodus is often attributed to issues such as a lack of flexible working options, with new and expectant parents experiencing unfair treatment at an "alarmingly high rate"."

The Independent sends journalists on the ground to cover reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech without paywalls, relying on reader donations to fund reporting. A Trades Union Congress study surveyed 3,000 adults, including 1,776 workers with children or who were expecting, and found one in seven women with children or expecting have left or felt compelled to leave their jobs. The exodus is linked to a pervasive culture of mistreatment, lack of flexible working options, and unfair treatment at an alarmingly high rate. Many affected workers did not pursue action because of stress or uncertainty about where to seek guidance.

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