One quarter of construction workers say childcare during lockdown has harmed their career

By Tom Lowe2021-01-13T06:00:00

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Figure worst among women, Hays survey reveals

Almost one in four construction staff have said caring for children during the first lockdown had limited their career progression, according to the latest diversity survey by recruitment firm Hays.

The number rises to more than one in three, 35%, for women and one in five, 20%, for men.

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