Harried and hassled, the latest on working moms
Working women remain harried and often ambivalent about their ability to do it all.
Who can blame us? It is a slog. You may wonder if other “moms like me” face the same challenges. They do.
A strong majority of all working mothers (62%) say they would prefer to work part time, says a major new study by the Pew Research Center.
Only 37% of working moms would prefer to work full time. Working fathers have a much different perspective. An overwhelming majority (79%) say they prefer full-time work. Only one-in-five say they would choose part-time work.
Changing role of women
The report is well worth reading.
An excerpt:
“Many women remain conflicted about the competing roles they play at work and at home. Working mothers in particular are ambivalent about whether full-time work is the best thing for them or their children; they feel the tug of family much more acutely than do working fathers. As a result, most working mothers find themselves in a situation that they say is less than ideal.”
More part time jobs please
Okay, it still defeats me why more employees don’t offer more part-time work.
- Women want the flexibility (those who can afford to worker fewer hours)
- Women who have the ability to care for their kids and work in a job that accommodate this desire are much more loyal to their employees.
- I hate to say this out loud but women who have this flexibility will often trade salary increases.
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About the Author: Julie Power is a writer and editor with experience in both the United States and Australia. After living in the United States for 16 years, she recently returned to live in Sydney with her husband and twin boys (9 years old).
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