Children ‘main block to womens’ careers’

PREGNANCY and children are the two biggest obstacles to Irish women pursuing a successful career, a poll by a global online recruitment agency revealed yesterday.

Over 50% of Irish women polled by Monster.ie in a two-week period said childbearing and children were the main factors contributing to the glass ceiling in their careers.

Irish women account for less than 20% of senior management positions - despite the fact that women make up over 42% of the Irish labour force, Monster.ie marketing manager Fiona Sexton said.