• Despite generous parental leave, the Swedes are delaying parenthood
• Women feel stressed in job interviews, when asked about plans to have children

In Sweden, the average age of having the first baby is 29. In some parts of Stockholm women wait until they’re 40 to become mothers. The reason: they’re afraid that their career will suffer, according to research conducted by Uppsala University.

Here are some quick facts from the research:

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UK coalition government passed new laws to allow dads to take an extra four weeks paternity leave. Yet UK men are worried about the stigma of taking the daddy month – taking time off to spend with your family gives the message to your employer that you’re uncommitted to your career. Does it? Well, at least UK men feel so. Read the rest of this entry »