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We want to look after our children, say male graduates

We want to look after our children, say male graduates

A new report claims rising numbers of male university leavers want to prioritize commitments to children.…

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Direct selling - boom during the recession

Direct selling - boom during the recession

The number of people working in direct selling - a livelihood dominated by women - has risen by 22% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2010, according to figures from the Direct Selling Association.   Workingmums.co.uk looks at why the industry is defying the recession. …

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Working parents rely on mum and dad for childcare - new survey

Working parents rely on mum and dad for childcare - new survey

Grandparents are coming to the rescue of working parents stymied by steep childcare bills when they seek to return to work, reveals a new survey.…

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Men notch up more stress-related sick days than women

Men notch up more stress-related sick days than women

A new survey claims that men are four times more likely than women to phone in sick due to work related stress. The problem is also driving twice as many men as women to turn to alcohol.…

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Making a stand: How to appeal a flexible working rejection

Making a stand: How to appeal a flexible working rejection

Rejected and in despair? Sadly it is lawful to reject a flexible working application so long as this is done on justified grounds, so what can you do if you are faced with a ‘no’? Workingmums.co.uk looks at how to appeal.…

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