A working mom can often feel defeated before she begins. She knows her children are pulling on her, desiring her every moment of attention. She is working to provide not only stability for her family but also an outlet for herself to gain status and accomplishment throughout her days.
Some of the bigger barriers that working mom’s come up against are the unexpected incidents that occur with having children. One can never predict that little Johnny is going to bump his head and have to come home and rest for the day. And who can prevent a child’s cold during cold and flu season? In many homes (but not all), the mother is the first line of responsibility when it comes to sick children. How does HR deal with this loss of time of their employer at work? How do they build it into their policies?
