A survey by the Trades Union Congress of more than 1,000 parents aged between 20 and 35 and with a household income of less than £28,000 a year was carried out as part of the umbrella group's campaign for better jobs for mums and dads.
The study found that more than two in five of the parents surveyed believed asking for family-friendly working patterns led to them getting fewer hours, worse shifts and in some cases losing their jobs.
Around a quarter of parents (26 per cent) told the TUC they had their shifts changed at short notice, and one in five had been given their rota less than a week in advance, making planning childcare difficult.
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