It's long been known that high-powered careers can hamper or delay women's plans to have children. But a new study suggests the challenges loom especially large for women of Generation X.

人们早就知道，高端职业会阻碍或推迟女性生小孩的计划。但一项新研究表明，这种挑战对出生于上世纪六七十年代的“X世代”的女性来说尤其大。

A full 43% of skilled white-collar Gen X women, ages 33 to 46 years old, haven't yet had children based on a study of 2,952 college-educated white-collar workers released last week.

根据上周发布的一项对2,952名大学文化程度白领工人进行的研究，在33岁至46岁、技能熟练的X世代女白领中，高达43%的人还没有孩子。

The study conducted for the Center for Work-Life Policy, by Knowledge Networks, suggests the pressures imposed by demanding work schedules of 60 hours or more a week, along with strong career ambitions, heavy debt loads and the sluggish economy, are among the reasons, according to the Center. The conclusions are based on a survey, focus-group discussions and one-on-one interviews.

Getty Images这项研究由工作-生活政策中心（Center for Work-Life Policy）委托Knowledge Networks进行。该中心说，研究显示，每周工作60小时或以上的严苛工作日程的压力，以及执着的事业追求、沉重的债务负担和萧条的经济是这种现象的原因。该结论是根据调查、焦点小组讨论和一对一访谈得出的。

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