For decades, working moms have felt guilty about choosing careers and careers outside the home. Proponents of this belief claim that work can have a negative impact on women's mental health because it is their intention to raise children and keep an eye on them, rather than working full-time. However, science has a completely different view of the problem. A recent study found that working moms were in a better mental state compared to stay-at-home moms.
The team examined the results of a study that showed that a fulfilling career, whether part-time or full-time, increased mothers' satisfaction and sense of self-worth.
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Working moms and stay-at-home moms are good parents
Some people think that staying at home will make motherhood more fulfilling and efficient. However, a recent survey showed that this was not the case. According to the survey results, both part-time moms and stay-at-home moms are able to be good parents for their children. The bottom line is that owning a career doesn't jeopardize the mother-child relationship as many people think.
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Working mothers can be healthier and more sane
The findings found that working mothers, whether part-time or full-time, were happier than those who didn't work outside the home. According to the study, there was no statistically significant difference between part-time working mothers and full-time working mothers in terms of physical health and depression, although both groups reported better overall health and fewer depressive symptoms than stay-at-home mothers.
Another study showed that women who worked full-time after having their first child were in better physical and mental health at age 40 than women who didn't work at all.
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The children of working mothers will be happier
According to another study, children are just as happy as their mothers. Therefore, if a mother has a satisfactory job, she is less likely to develop depression, which increases her overall well-being and that of her child.
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Working women are better able to cope with stress
According to the National Women's Health Information Center, stress affects a woman's emotional and physical health in a number of ways, including headaches, stomach pains and back pain. Prolonged exposure to these symptoms can damage the mother-child relationship. Fortunately, another study found that working women manage stress more effectively than non-working women because they face many environments in the workplace that make them stronger, more patient, and emotionally sound.
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Working women can provide for their children
Even when doing the same job, women have a higher level of satisfaction and fulfillment than men. This result suggests that financial independence can give women more autonomy, allowing them to raise and pamper their children. When a woman is able to support her family financially, the enormous pressure is relieved.
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Children of working mothers can grow up to be more successful and educated
Due to social pressures and entrenched stereotypes, many women choose not to pursue careers. However, studies have shown that children of working mothers tend to be more educated, daughters tend to be more employed and earned, and sons are more likely to care for their families.
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