Club Chat: The Motherhood Penalty

Emma and Amy discuss one of the problems that most women face after having children: The Motherhood Penalty.

We talk about what it is, how it can impact us and what we can do about it. It's a meaty one, so get ready for some shocking data...

Here's the sources:

• Motherhood Penalty & Fatherhood Bonus (including the graph) – World Economic Forum
• Research from Pregnant Then Screwed
• The Motherhood Penalty in job quality – King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership
• Stats mentioned from the Fawcett Society

Our Book recommendations:

• Invisible Women – Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez.
• Pregnant Then Screwed – The truth about the Motherhood Penalty and how to fix it by Joeli Brearley

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