Strategies for Work Life BalanceEssential Tips for Busy Working MothersMay 3, 2007 Naomi Rockler-Gladen
How do working mothers balance family life and a career? Here are some tips to keep you sane.
For many working mothers, the work life balance is one of life’s greatest challenges. While men often feel conflicted between workplace and fatherhood demands as well, women usually suffer from more than their fair share of the burden of balancing family and work life Why? For one thing, society puts unrealistic expectations on women to be “perfect” mothers. In addition, there’s a huge double standard. Men don’t lose credibility among coworkers when they have children, but women do. Many women feel they have to work harder in the workplace to demonstrate their commitment. The result is that women feel the need to buckle down at their jobs at the same time as they are raising a young child. So how does a woman balance work with family? There’s no easy answer to this question that impacts countless women, but here are some suggestions
Remember, don't feel guilty, take care of yourself, and try to have a sense of humor!
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