Motherhood and employment: Female discourse about difficulties to conciliate job and family

This paper describes some conclusions from a study conducted to research issues in families to balance their working and private life. We analyze the women's speech on the role played by profitable work in the configuration of their identity and issues derived from of trying to balance it with...

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Published in:Cuadernos de relaciones laborales 2010-07, Vol.28 (2), p.257-275
Main Authors: Rodriguez Menendez, Maria del Carmen, Fernandez Garcia, Carmen Maria
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Choices
Discourse
Employment
Family
Family Life
Females
Identity
Mothers
Working Women
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Summary:This paper describes some conclusions from a study conducted to research issues in families to balance their working and private life. We analyze the women's speech on the role played by profitable work in the configuration of their identity and issues derived from of trying to balance it with their family life. By means of discussion groups, the research study concludes that women that work are satisfied with their employment. Nevertheless, they have much trouble in balance work and private life. Likewise, it confirms that employment choices of women are conditioned by maternity. Presence of children in their life is the main reason put forward by woman to reduce or eliminate workload and time. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:1131-8635