Most working mums do not feel guilty about their jobs and think they are a good role model for their children, according to a survey.
The survey found that over 90% of full-time working mums thought they were good role models and over half said they were happy to combine work and home life. Most thought working was good for them and their families.
The survey of over 1,500 working mothers by mumsnet found over three quarters felt they worked more efficiently than before they had children and around 60% felt they were not resented by work colleagues for taking time off for emergencies or children's events.
However, more than 70% had no time for themselves and around 90% did not spend much time alone with their partner.
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Women workers reach record high
The number of women working has reached a record high, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Two decades ago two million more men worked than women, but the numbers are more or less even now.
Almost half the women worked part-time, compared to a sixth of men. Around a third of mothers worked flexibly, compared to a fifth of fathers.
More women worked as their children got older with 57% of women with children under five working, compared to 78% of those with children aged 11 to 15.
The gender pay gap narrowed, but women were still paid an hourly rate which was 12.6% less than men.
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Economic slowdown not affecting flexible work innovation
A survey of the best companies to work for as a working parent in the US shows that many are still innovating, despite the economic slowdown.
The 100 Best Companies survey by Working Mother found that new family friendly innovations included the fact that 99% of the companies offered part-time workers health insurance, as compared to 39% nationwide; 75% offered fathers paid paternity leave, as compared to 13% nationwide and older parents or grandparents are offered phased retirement by 64% of companies.
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Women have the power at home
Women take more of the decisions at home than men, according to a US survey.
The survey of 1,260 people by the Pew Research Center found that women made more decisions in four areas of home life - planning weekend activities, household finances, major purchases and TV watching. In fact they made twice as many decisions as men. Some 43% of men did not have the final say in any of these areas, either letting the woman decide or sharing the decision-making process.
Some 31% of couples shared decision making, but this was more common among older couples than the young.
Working affects bedtime routine
A fifth of mothers of young babies feel they have a problem giving their babies a good bedtime routine due to the long hours they work.
Pampers Baby-Dry surveyed over 1,000 mothers of children aged six to 30 months. They found that many babies have skin problems which disturb their sleep and put some of this down to a relaxed bedtime routine.
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