Maternity leave hits chances of promotion

THE findings of a new survey provide little comfort to women who fear that it is difficult to combine motherhood with a successful business career.

Almost six out of 10 employers have admitted that a woman’s prospects of promotion are damaged by taking maternity leave.

According to the study by human resource management firm, Graphite HRM, 59% of employers claim a female employee’s chances of career advancement are damaged when she takes time off to have a baby.