Nine out of ten pregnant women suffer “maternal mobbing”, ie violence or harassment, particularly in their workplace, according to a report of the Godmother Foundation indicating that the crisis has worsened in more than 20 points the dismissal or abandonment of work due to maternity.

The report notes that 45 percent of women who are mothers are fired or leave their jobs, and this figure rises to 50 percent in the case of pregnant women who lack access to a job by simply being pregnant also says that one in four pregnant women experiences domestic violence.

The Foundation states that eight out of ten women have “very limited” access or maintain their jobs or suffer a severe penalty in terms of promotion or salary compensation. The study the profile of women who suffer “maternal mobbing” is an employee of an SME of 25 to 30 years, pregnant, which presents “a high psycho-social risk” and has basic training, children under three years and partner.

Likewise, bullying suffered by these women is exercised by 60 percent in SMEs, 19 per cent in the public company, 17 percent in large companies and multinationals, and 4 percent in family businesses.

Your pregnancy gives bad image

The report includes some statements that the working mother has to endure such as “your pregnancy gives the company a bad image,” “will give you another responsibility, as your priorities have changed,” or “reduced your schedule … I do not want precedent, “among others. According to data collected by CSIC Godmother, 60 per cent of women have seen their work or have stopped work or promotion because of her motherhood.

The findings of study, said in a statement Godmother Foundation, show that pregnancy has become a “risk factor and motherhood by a factor of inequality and social exclusion for women mother.” To support working mothers, the Foundation proposed, among others, support a comprehensive plan embracing the woman-mother, her motherhood and childhood, maternal and low wages paid up to two years.