The Price of Motherhood
Sleepless nights. Bidding personal time farewell. There is a never-ending list that comes along with the awesome responsibility a woman undertakes when she decides to become a mother. Between late-night feedings and loads upon loads of laundry, mothers may begin to feel more like the maid than Mary Poppins.
And just when everything is “under control” on the homefront, all mothers must make a very personal decision: When is the right time to return to work? The choice may have to do with a lot more than just the children. Women must also ask themselves: Is my job still going to be there for me if I decide to take an extended leave? Will the company’s needs change while I am away? Has my career focus shifted now that children are in the picture? And at what salary will I be re-entering the workforce?
"On average, according to the survey participants, a woman actually loses 18% of her income on reentry," says Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president of the Center for Work-Life Policy. If the woman is out of the workforce for three years or more, the cost can be up to 38%. But women don't just lose money, they also tend to lose their ambition. Not good for the women, not good for the employers they want to serve. Moreover, the study of the participants who had re-entered the working world reported that 61% changed industries, 54% changed functional roles, 83% accepted a position at a comparable or lower level, and 45% are self-employed.
Consider the impact these statistics may have on your organization. What effect, if any, will this have on fathers in similar situations?
Click here to read Thomas Iole’s full article,
Trend Alert: The Cost of the Mommy Track
Posted by Shelly Paul, Career Management Coordinator, The H.S. Group
And just when everything is “under control” on the homefront, all mothers must make a very personal decision: When is the right time to return to work? The choice may have to do with a lot more than just the children. Women must also ask themselves: Is my job still going to be there for me if I decide to take an extended leave? Will the company’s needs change while I am away? Has my career focus shifted now that children are in the picture? And at what salary will I be re-entering the workforce?
"On average, according to the survey participants, a woman actually loses 18% of her income on reentry," says Sylvia Ann Hewlett, founding president of the Center for Work-Life Policy. If the woman is out of the workforce for three years or more, the cost can be up to 38%. But women don't just lose money, they also tend to lose their ambition. Not good for the women, not good for the employers they want to serve. Moreover, the study of the participants who had re-entered the working world reported that 61% changed industries, 54% changed functional roles, 83% accepted a position at a comparable or lower level, and 45% are self-employed.
Consider the impact these statistics may have on your organization. What effect, if any, will this have on fathers in similar situations?
Click here to read Thomas Iole’s full article,
Trend Alert: The Cost of the Mommy Track
Posted by Shelly Paul, Career Management Coordinator, The H.S. Group
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