Mothers are turning to part-time work to socialise and gain independence as well as for financial gain, a survey showed yesterday.
More than a quarter of mothers said working part-time allowed them to make new friends and give them a work-life balance.
A poll of 1,000 part-time workers for Domino's Pizza found most wanted a better quality of life as much as earning extra cash.
Domino's said the research highlighted a growing trend for women to take a part-time job for social as well as financial benefits.
Of 350 working mothers questioned, a third said working part-time gave them independence and almost half said the main benefit was allowing them to juggle home and work lives.
Jane Roberts, head of human resources at Domino's, said: "We have seen an increase in the number of women who work for us mainly because they want to take on work that is as flexible as they have to be."
Friday June 11, 2004
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