One in six working, pregnant women experienced discrimination, harassment or insensitivity because of it, research by a life insurance company showed Wednesday.

An online survey in June by IRRC Corp. of 500 women aged 20 to 40 found that 16 percent reported harassment from colleagues or bosses regarding their pregnancy, including remarks implying they should be dismissed.

When asked about their working environment, with multiple answers allowed, 43 percent said they were given no consideration such as exemption from hard work, and more than half said they continued to work over eight hours a day.