Having children can be one of life’s greatest joys, though it often comes at a cost.
Indeed, 57% of women say they believe that having kids holds people back in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing survey by Comparably More than 1,000 people across the tech industry participated in the study.
Women feel this way more than men
Fifty-seven percent of women say they feel children stall careers, compared to 51% of men.
Differing views by ethnicity
Asians and Pacific Islanders had the highest rates of feeling that children negatively affect career growth (59%). The lowest rate was among African Americans, 47% of whom say that having kids negatively impacts career growth.
People of childbearing age feel this way most
Fifty-eight percent of workers 26-35 say that having kids holds people back in their careers. That was the highest rate of all age groups. The rate declined from there, hitting a low among workers 46 to 50 (46%).
Entry-level workers report lowest rates
Forty-seven percent of entry-level workers say they feel having kids negatively impacts career growth. That was the lowest rate; workers with 6 to 10 years’ experience have the highest, at 61%.
The figures are fresh as of March 1.
Note: Responses of workers aged 51+ are temporarily excluded due to low sample size.
