Female employees are reluctant to discuss maternity benefits with their employers in case it 
implies they are planning a pregnancy, according to research by jobs and careers community Glassdoor.
The survey consulted 1,000 women, 500 of whom have taken maternity leave and a further 500 who plan to do so.
It reveals 78% feel asking about maternity benefits in a job interview would jeopardise their chances of landing the role.
It also reveals 42% of female employees would only ask about maternity benefits at the point of announcing a pregnancy. Almost half (41%) generally feel uncomfortable about discussing maternity benefits.
The problem is exacerbated as only around one-third (32%) of women say they were given any information about maternity benefits when they started their role. Additionally, 39% report that this information is difficult to find. For 13% of employees there is no published information on maternity benefits in their workplace so they have no choice but to ask.
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at HR Magazine – Women uncomfortable discussing maternity benefits.
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