The Vet Times reported in 2015 that just 2.3% of registered veterinary nurses were men.
In families with a mother and a father, it is very often the mother that has the biggest caring responsibility for children and is more likely to have to take time off work if a child is ill. Last year three million work days were lost due to parents taking the time off work to care for sick children and 67% of parents took time off and analysts believe that women take more than 28% more time off for this reason than men (The Telegraph).
Author
Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)
Nicky is the owner of HR Support Consultancy. She has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been a practising HR manager for more than 20 years. HR Support Consultancy has provided the BVNA Members Advisory Service (formerly known as the Industrial Relations Service) since it began in 2002.
To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 33 (07) • July 2018 pp191
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