Researchers used a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the differences in job quality experienced by working parents compared with those without children. The study went further to specifically examine the experiences of working mothers compared with working fathers. The research was undertaken between 2021 and 2024 using a range of data sources dating from 1996 to 2022.  

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Theni Paramaguru, Senior Policy Adviser - The People Profession, CIPD

Theni is the Senior Adviser on the People Profession at the CIPD, focussing on research around the opportunities and challenges facing the profession. She has a background as a People & Change consultant, working across a range of industries on issues including growth strategy assessment, change management and supporting executive teams to meaningfully engage their workforce. Last year she completed a Master's in Organisational Psychology.
 

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