Why It is an Advantage for Workplaces To Hire Working Mothers
“I think while all mothers deal with guilt, working mothers are plagued by guilt on steroids.”- Arianna Huffington
Women carry the burden of age-old notions in every phase of their lives. Huge pay gaps, gender disparity and stereotypes, and top it all, the traditional ideas of mothers being the primary caregivers are so deeply ingrained in our society’s ‘rulebook’ that even when women are constantly subjected to proving their worth, it is assumed that becoming a mother is their worst career move.
One cannot be further away from the truth. A woman as a mother becomes twice as hard-working, twice as focused, and twice as determined. They might not be able to take up work for 70 hours a week, or jump on the next flight to take an urgent outstation meeting, but there are a million ways in which they can contribute to an organisation’s success.
A multitasker
Working mothers have mastered the art of multitasking. They can handle everything and anything that is thrown at them, with ease. The most daunting deadlines seem like a cakewalk after the whirlwind of a routine they go through before reaching the office.
Efficiency runs in their DNA
Kids can be a pain sometimes, which is something we all can agree on. A mother’s routine circles around them and their needs, and kids throw tantrums about almost everything – from food to school to clothes. Thanks to our community that loves ennobling the role of a mother, the pressure intensifies in the case of a working mom. However, this only makes them exceptional at being more efficient at handling the most strenuous tasks with absolute perfection.
Values time
Time tops the priority list of a working mother. They know how important it is for everything to be time-bound, which is why they will do their best to finish the task at hand, at the earliest. For them, time management is not a skill; it is something they need in their life to maintain a balance between home and office. Their focus will only be on getting the job done while maintaining quality, because they know they have to rush back to their little one.
Committed to the core
You will not find anyone more committed to their profession than a working mother. Women go through a lot throughout the day, which wears them down not only physically but mentally as well. Motherhood is taxing and when you combine that with work, it outweighs every other pressure in the world. From their behaviour to the way they take up a challenge, a working mother’s commitment towards her work is simply unbeatable. They are flexible with their teams, can mould themselves seamlessly into any role, and their determination is unparalleled – which is an asset to any organisation they become a part of.
Can handle pressure like a pro
Patience and prioritisation are two gospel truths of a working mom’s life. They know exactly what to tackle when and how to get the desired job done without any hiccups. Working under pressure comes naturally to them, thanks to all the lovely sleepless nights they’ve had in the ordeal of bringing up their kids and the hours they’ve spent to make them eat their vegetables.
Unparalleled determination
Motherhood can bring the best and the worst out of a woman. Through killer mood swings, body aches and unbelievably tight schedules, they learn to embrace these changes with absolute grace. They learn to put their best foot forward even when they are not fully up for it.
Always bringing a fresh perspective to the table
Working moms are the epitome of positivity. They have a knack of turning the most dreadful situations into workable plans that never fails to surprise us all. Even the most grinding challenges are dealt with smoothly when handled by a working mom because they can find a silver lining everywhere.
(Edited by Kanishk Singh)
