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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

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striking a balance 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

family life and relationship with children. bb

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

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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.

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

Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5589.

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 Pediatric Nursing, 63, e64-e71.

Pahuja, S. (2017). A study on work life balance of working parents in educational sector.

Asian Journal of Management, 8(1), 25-29.

Rose, J. (2017). “Never enough hours in the day”: Employed mothers’ perceptions of time

pressure. Australian Journal of Social Issues, 52(2), 116-130.

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