More Recession Stress
The current unemployment rate is higher among men than women. But that’s not good news for working moms. Whether because their spouse is out of work or they are picking up the slack when colleagues are let go, moms are working longer hours. To further help pay the bills, they are sometimes also seeking out a second job.
According to a recent survey sponsored by CareerBuilders, 30% of working moms whose companies have had layoffs in the past year are working longer hours and 14% now have two jobs. Forty-three percent of working mothers who work outside the home, now work more than 40 hours each week. Because of the increased hours, nearly 20% are spending less time with their kids every day. The result: Working mothers are stressed out and exhausted, and finding that balancing career and family has become more difficult than ever. It’s no surprise that 34% of working moms today are feeling burned out.
If you’re a working mom, have your hours changed significantly? Why? And what impact is that having on your life?
The online study was conducted by Harris Interactive, and surveyed 496 full-time working women between February 20 and March 11, 2009. For more, visit CareerBuilder.
