Mother's Day is a date to celebrate; however, nearly half of working women reach May 10 without a healthy balance between their work and personal life. The global employment site OCC revealed that 48% of mothers face the consequences of this situation, which can result in stunted or limited growth in daily life, lower wages than men, and difficulties enjoying their family.
Through a special survey conducted for Mother's Day, OCC pointed out that, fortunately, five out of ten working women have reported achieving a balance between their personal and work lives, despite the challenges that still exist in this area. "Despite the ongoing challenges, many women demonstrate that motherhood strengthens key skills such as empathetic leadership, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence," highlighted the platform.
OCC specified that, when asked how they perceive the impact of motherhood on their development, the respondents reported that 52% have achieved a good balance between their personal and work lives, which means that 48% still face this challenge. Of the total, 30% indicated that they have family support, so their role as a mother has not interfered with their career path, while 14% pointed out that family responsibilities have hindered their professional growth, and 4% have chosen to prioritize their role as a mother over their professional development.
Regarding mothers in leadership positions, OCC emphasized that the higher the hierarchical level, the less difficulty there is in achieving balance between personal life and work. According to the survey, 72% of women in management positions report having fewer challenges in this aspect compared to 49% of collaborators in analyst or executive levels. The survey also revealed that 72 out of 100 women in management positions stated that they have developed more effective communication as a result of motherhood.
On the other hand, OCC mentioned that 83% of people in operational positions and 84% of analysts reported improvements in their organization and planning, while 65% of managers and 62% of coordinators highlighted a strengthening in their leadership and business skills.
