In Switzerland, mothers are far more likely to have paid work than they were 30 years ago. In 2022, 78% of working mothers with school age children were working part time compared to 14% of fathers, a 64 percentage point difference. Most mothers not interested in working moreA survey showed that a majority (75%) of working mothers were either satisfied with the current situation (48%) or would prefer to work less (27%). Barriers remain for those mothers wanting to work moreFor the sizeable minority (36%) of mothers hoping to work more, barriers remain. Another impediment for working mothers is the small amount of paid parental leave for fathers.

Source: Le News June 30, 2023 13:36 UTC