May 2, 2022
By: Vaamanaa Sethi
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The COVID-19 pandemic had put a tremendous strain on working mothers as they had to juggle between office work and family responsibilities.
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JobsForHer, an online career platform for women, conducted a survey to understand what working mothers want from employers and whether companies are paying enough attention to their needs. The survey received 8,000 responses from working mothers in India.
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The report says that 51 percent of working mothers said they felt like quitting their jobs because of additional household responsibilities, when asked about their experience of managing work during the pandemic.
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Around 41 percent of the mothers said that they had trouble finding help and didn’t receive sufficient support from their organisations. While 59 percent of them agreed when asked about receiving adequate support from the employers during the pandemic.
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As many organisations transitioned back to the workplace, working mothers expressed their interest regarding family-friendly benefits. As per the survey, 38.6 percent of working mothers consider flexible work schedules the top priority, while 32.3 percent prefer remote work options.
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With 17 percent, mothers now want their companies to help them with child care assistance as an additional benefit to keep up their office work momentum going, says the survey.
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Women all over the world suffer from mental health issues more than men, reportedly. Another Deloitte report suggested that 56 percent of women saw their stress level higher than a year ago.
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So, 12 percent of working mothers voted for mental health support to achieve a better work-life balance and advance their careers, says the JobsForHer report.
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"The JobsForHer survey was conducted to understand the needs and expectations of working mothers so that companies can create a culture where working mothers have an equal chance to succeed. Flexible work schedules and remote work options are no longer a bonus but expected features of the workplace so that working parents, not just mothers, can manage their multiple responsibilities and bring their best to work," said Neha Bagaria, founder at JobsForHer.
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