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Maintaining a proper work-life balance is imperative for all professionals, especially
working parents. Factors like high work pressure, technological advancement and
globalization have led to an imbalance in the personal and professional lives of individuals
(Pahuja, 2017). The complexities for working parents get further magnified since they have
an extra responsibility towards their children. Chen has argued that working parents can face
immense stress in striking a balance between their family and work (Chen et al., 2022). It
can lead to adverse outcomes such as a decline in family satisfaction, deteriorated physical
and psychological health outcomes and poor performance at work. The challenge that
working mothers may face owing to poor work-life balance is likely to be higher as
compared to working fathers since mothers are considered to be the primary carers of their
children (Moriwaki et al., 2022).
Factors that could impact the wellness topic
A number of factors may come into play and have a significant impact on the
wellness topic, relating to work-life balance among working parents. One of the chief factors
that have the potential to impact society’s engagement with the subject matter is the biased
behavior about gender roles. According to the social role theory, the main role that women
are expected to play is that of a principal caretaker role, and they are expected to take care
of routine domestic work. On the other hand, men are expected to act as the breadwinners
of the family (Hentschel et al., 2019). On the basis of gender stereotyping, if women decide
to enter a profession, they are expected to take care of their family life and their
professional lives. The case is no different for working mothers because they are expected to
take care of their responsibilities as a wife, a mother and a professional by striking a balance
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between these roles. Such a form of bias increases work-life balance complexities for
working mothers as compared to working fathers.
Another factor that might impact the wellness topic is social values. Such values
fundamentally are the key principles that are morally acceptable in society. Values such as
education, individual rights and honesty might influence how people perceive the work-life
balance issue among working parents (Council, 2003). For instance, a person with a limited
education background might fail to understand how adverse work-life balance may impact
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Potential obstacle that could interfere with working parents’ engagement with the topic
A major obstacle that could arise and interfere with working parents’ engagement
with the work-life balance topic is the unavailability of time. In the prevailing globalized
era, the degree of competition has intensified significantly. Its impact can be felt in the labor
market. The high pressure to survive and sustain in the professional setting has diminished
the time that people have for themselves. Thus, the time factor could act as a major obstacle
that could deter working parents from engaging with the topic and understanding its
consequences. Rose has identified time pressure as a major deterring factor for working
parents, especially working mothers (Rose, 2017).
Recommended strategies
The critical analysis of the wellness topic has helped in developing vital skills that
can help in the achievement of both personal and professional goals. Some of the skills
include problem-solving skills and analytical thinking. Such skills can help to address the
work-life balance issue by exploring it in an in-depth manner.
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References
Council, N. C. (2003). NICE Citizens Council Report on Age [Internet].
Chen, Q., Chen, M., Lo, C. K. M., Chan, K. L., & Ip, P. (2022). Stress in Balancing Work
and Family among Working Parents in Hong Kong. International Journal of
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Hentschel, T., Heilman, M. E., & Peus, C. V. (2019). The multiple dimensions of gender
stereotypes: A current look at men’s and women’s characterizations of others and
themselves. Frontiers in psychology, 10, 11.
Moriwaki, M., Yuasa, H., Kakehashi, M., Suzuki, H., & Kobayashi, Y. (2022). Impact of
social support for mothers as caregivers of cerebral palsy children in Japan. Journal of
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Pahuja, S. (2017). A study on work life balance of working parents in educational sector.
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