Mothers, more than fathers, experience career interruptions % offathers/mothers saying they have done each ofthe following in order to care for a child or family member
Family caregiving responsibilities, particularly motherhood, can lead to interruptions in career paths for women and can have an impact on long-term earnings. In a 2013 survey, women were more likely than men to say they had taken breaks from their careers to care for their family. Roughly four-in-ten mothers said that at some point in their work life they had taken a significant amount of time off (39%) or reduced their work hours (42%) to care for a child or other family member. Roughly a quarter (27%) said they had quit work altogether to take care of these familial responsibilities. Fewer men said the same. For example, just 24% of fathers said they had taken a significant amount of time off to care for a child or other family member.
Mothers, more than fathers, experience  | career interruptions  | % offathers/mothers saying they have done each ofthe  | following in order to care for a child or family member  | Fathers  | Mothers  | 28  | Reduced  | work hours  | 42  | 24  | Taken a significant  | amount of time off  | 39  | 10  | Quit job  | 27  | 10  | Turned down  | a promotion  | 13  | Note: Based on those who have sever worked and have children of  | any age, including adult children.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Oct. 7-27, 2013.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 