A new study has found that women get paid less than men on average for the same roles and type of work, due to motherhood and career breaks. Women employed in the same job position as men, with the same function, earn 12% less than their male counterparts. The study assessed men and women aged between 30 to 55 years in 15 different countries in order to study the effects of motherhood on professional development. The analysis also found that men earn almost 25% more on average per year than women.
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