How successful can you be as a working mom?

Going back to work can be a difficult decision for some mothers after having children.

But a study has found that leaving your child to go to work may have significant benefits on them later in life.

Daughters of working mothers are more likely to be employed, earn more and have more senior positions than girls with a stay-at-home parent.

And while it has little impact on a son's employment prospects, working mothers do tend to have boys who are more caring as adults.

Researchers from Harvard Business School analysed data from the Family and Changing Gender Roles section of the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP).

The survey covers 24 countries, including North and South America, Australia, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.