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Two-thirds of working mothers claim their promotions at work have been blocked
are able to ‘ live comfortably ’ on their salary – with almost a quarter ( 22 %) relying on additional income streams such as credit cards , pay day loans or side hustles . This figure is twice as much as single fathers and three times as much as co-habiting parents .
Meanwhile , fathers who cohabit with their partner reported feeling the least impacted by cost of living – 35 % stated they live comfortably with a disposable income ( vs 28 % of single fathers and 23 % of cohabiting mothers who said the same ).
Inadequate support from employers
W orkplaces across the country aren ’ t providing working mothers with the support packages , pay rises and promotions they need – according to a new survey of 6,000 UK professionals .
The survey from specialist recruitment firm , Robert Walters , found that the odds are truly stacked against working mothers – both those that are living with their partners and those living alone / without a partner .
Progression stalled
Almost two-thirds of working mothers ( 56 %) are yet to receive a promotion from their current employer , despite the fact they felt they ’ d earned it – a 14 % difference compared to working fathers who have said the same .
In fact , more than a quarter of working mothers ( 27 %) state that they aren ’ t at all aware of the route to a promotion – 10 % more than their male counterparts . A fifth of working mothers ( 18 %) state that they could do with more support from management to understand how to get a promotion .
Pay falling short
When it comes to pay , we see a similar story – just under a quarter of working mothers in white-collar roles earn £ 42k + compared to 53 % of working fathers who earn this or above .
The difference is even more pronounced when you move further up the pay bracket – with just 6 % of working mothers earning £ 75k or above vs 21 % of working fathers who take home this level of pay .
Cost of living inequality
The difficulties continue at home with just 10 % of single mothers stating they
The survey also drew a stark line under the lack of support working mothers receive from their employers – with 36 % stating that balancing work with personal commitments is a key roadblock to work .
As well as a lack of support , one in five single mothers report experiencing active discrimination against their personal circumstance in the office , almost double the number that was reported by single fathers .
Confidence dwindling
All of these factors contribute to an overall lack of confidence – 27 % of working mothers claim they lack the confidence to highlight their own wins .
The lack of confidence in women at work appears to have a direct correlation with the success rate of negotiating pay – with 19 % of single working mothers reporting that they haven ’ t received a pay rise after negotiation , compared to just 5 % of single fathers who said the same . �
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