Three-quarters of Irish women 'struggling more than men'

According to a new survey, 78% of Irish women say that they are struggling more than men when it comes to balancing work and family commitments during the recession.

Women over the age of 45 are the hardest hit, according to the Quinn healthcare poll.

Three in five adults surveyed say their stress levels have risen due to work demands since the start of the downturn.

Some 46% of respondents would hesitate before approaching their boss about work/life balance arrangements.