A new study by Pew Research Center shows a growing divide between employed and stay-at-home mothers.
But both sides of the spectrum agree on one thing: Working full-time isn’t as attractive as they once thought it was. The survey compared responses from more than 400 mothers this past spring with the answers of about 450 moms in 1997. Of the working moms, 60 percent say working part-time would be their ideal situation. That statistic has risen from 48 percent in 1997.
At the same time, stay-at-home moms have become more adamant about their choice to stay home: 48 percent say staying at home is ideal, up from 39 percent in 1997.
So why is the gap widening? “Working moms are trying to stand their ground, as are stay-at-home moms. Sacrifices are made at both ends,” said Rachel Hamman, author of Bye-Bye Boardroom.
via Business Opportunities Weblog.
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Dana Keith on May 13th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Well considering the fact of “for grown up kids concerned..” it is really ideal for moms to be there throughout those stages..
But, if possible it’s quite good to have a part-time job while doing that, to think it is for their children’s sake too in the near future..