
Why Moms Face a Pay Penalty — and What to Do About It
NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast
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The Impact of the Gender Pay Gap on Engagement With the Workforce
The more children you have, the greater the number of hours worked by men or fathers. Having more children definitely has more of an impact on engagement with the workforce. On either side, negatively among women and positively, you might say, among men. With the birth of each child, mothers are withdrawing from the workplace for one reason or another while fathers are putting in more time.
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