Yet another woman with a Harvard MBA told the school: “I have been surprised at the disconnect of some organizations between what they say—‘We value family and we appreciate that you’re a Mom who wants to be engaged with your kids’—and what they do: ‘Welcome to the firm. Now go travel for 16 days straight.’ Why is being a parent so counter to career success?” Interestingly enough, when asked which factors are holding back women from advancing in their careers, 84% of the women acknowledged that it was “taking leaves or reducing work hours.” The second most cited impediment to career advancement for women? “Prioritizing family over work.” Some 82% of the female respondents in the study identified this reason. linkedin/today/post/article/20130813164721-17970806-the-opt-out-generation-wants-back-in bbc/capital/story/20130815-whats-really-holding-women-back
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