[Children or profession: there is no alternative. The effects of child care leave provisions on women in the labor force in Austria].

Abstract

"The author presents results of a study investigating the effects of maternity and child care leave on women's participation in the labour force in Austria. The data cited show that maternity legislation so far has not significantly reduced the risk of unemployment for women. The unemployment rate for women on maternity and child care leave is about four times as high as the average for actively employed women aged 15-44." (SUMMARY IN ENG)