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Balancing work and fertility demands is not easy – but reproductive leave can help

  • Written by Marian Baird, Professor of Employment Relations, University of Sydney
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Balancing the competing demands of work and care, or “production” and “reproduction”, is traditionally a burden carried by women.

As many women could tell you, this often comes at a personal cost. It is not uncommon for women involved in our research to report they forego promotions to accommodate their...

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