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WORKING Mothers Are HAPPIER Than STAY-At-HOME MUMS, Study REVEALS
Stay-at-home mothers may give the impression of living the perfect lifestyle – with all the time in the world to bond with their children.
But a new study has revealed that they are more likely to be depressed and suffer ill health than working mums.
Researchers from the University of North Carolina analysed more than 10 years of data, starting in 1991 with interviews of 1,364 mothers shortly after their child’s birth and following them over a decade.
‘In all cases with significant differences in maternal well-being, such as conflict between work and family or parenting, the comparison favored part-time work over full-time or not working,’ said lead author Cheryl Buehler, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
‘However, in many cases the well-being of mums working part time was no different from mums working full time.’
For example, mothers employed part time reported better overall health and fewer symptoms of depression than stay-at-home mums.
There were also no reported differences in general health or depressive symptoms between mums who worked part time and those who worked full time, the study said.
The part-time and full-time working mums also showed no significant differences when it came to the women’s perception that their employment supported family life, including their ability to be a better parent.
The analysis found that mothers employed part time were just as involved in their child’s school as stay-at-home mums, and more involved than mums who worked full time.
In addition, mothers working part time appeared more sensitive with their pre-school children and they provided more learning opportunities for toddlers than stay-at-home mums and mums working full time.
Particularly in tough economic times, employers looking for cost savings hire part-time employees because they typically do not receive the same level of benefits, such as health insurance, training and career advancement.
Professor Marion Brian, co-author of the study, said this needs to change.
She commented: ‘Since part-time work seems to contribute to the strength and well-being of families, it would be beneficial to employers if they provide fringe benefits, at least proportionally, to part-time employees as well as offer them career ladders through training and promotion.’
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mwebo!!!
December 13, 2011 at 4:24 pm
yep thats right, tho its very stressing to leave yo babies in the morning to a maid who doesnt even give them a good bath.. well for me i resolved to giving my dota a second proper bath after hours. at least it soothes me to ensure shes thoroughly clean and make sure shes had proper supper with me around! if i had a way id be home as a nanny to my kids but with this economy u have to be up and about or else yo same kids will lack.
Tutombeko.com
December 13, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Hakaivotela Heka now don’t leave yo wife @ home kwati ni mwenye.You were vindicating RB but now u understand wht Kanitundila meant!Ufisanji hamambala..lol!
Tjk
December 13, 2011 at 4:27 pm
First can some explain what it is to be happy please then i wil coment.
D
December 13, 2011 at 4:30 pm
c’mon
BANAKULU KASAMA
December 13, 2011 at 4:53 pm
WOMEN CAN NOT AFFORD TO STAY HOME WITH THESE STINGY HUSBANDS WITH MONEY. YOU NEED TO GET YOUR OWN SALARY,
Valentino
December 13, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Thats a nice one.
Kwasha mukwenu
December 13, 2011 at 5:32 pm
You know why working mothers are happy.They spend most of their time sleeping with their bosses.Women in goverment are the worst.Imagine your wife always attending workshops in Siavonga and Swaziland for a period not less than a week!She surely will be happy in the arms of the boss.They are called sextaries
Kantwa
December 14, 2011 at 5:01 am
Being a stay at home mom is the saddest job in the world. Ladies, get a job and be relevant unless you have married up.
Rupiah Bwezani Vabene
December 14, 2011 at 6:31 am
True true,working women are happy bcoz they open up their legs wide for their bosses,workmates or clients to bring back hiv @ home.finyo fyabo imishino ubutali kwati nintambo shakuchikwepe
Hachibolo Hichikala
December 14, 2011 at 6:59 am
Bafikala mulatukana sana on this site.
Sudhir Sajwan
December 14, 2011 at 8:11 am
Though it may be their own prerogative but still animal sex is not advisible as we know that problem of AIDS is increasing day by day and if we do such activities knowingly that means we are commiting sucide it is not a wise step to jump into well even after having torch in hand.
Bana Baby
December 14, 2011 at 8:25 am
It seems part time is the best. Stay home is sad, full time is stressful and affords less time to attend to the kids. Just one problem, part time employment is not so available in Zambia. You have to search hard, but I think its worth it.
perfect
December 14, 2011 at 8:43 am
stop insulting u fools
perfect
December 14, 2011 at 8:48 am
as a mother i think staying at home is better, especially when u have kids to take care of am a working mother and everytime i reach my office i keep on checking if it is already 17:00 for me to go home to my beautiful children.
Christiano
December 14, 2011 at 8:54 am
Am not sure whether this study is true cos i’ll never be a mum but a daddy anyway. However, I have every reason to believe that my wife is happy. She works from home which also gives her time to watch over our children. The danger of a full time job away from home for a mother is leaving the children under the care of a stranger that we call maids who impart foreign and sometimes evil teachings to the young ones.
Lonely
December 14, 2011 at 8:55 am
Kwasha mukwenu its lyk u ar a GOAL KEEPER nowanda u ar cryng loud so wikalefye ngataubomba ulewasha amatebela rather than ulebepa ubufi ok!
sheko
December 14, 2011 at 9:42 am
iwe` chi rupiah bwezani vabene` u are silly, u are behaving as if u dint come frm a woman how can u insult women lyk that? women hav same organs think twice *****!
sulphur
December 14, 2011 at 10:51 am
confused! another study shows that cow milk is not good 4 babies,it affect the intellect
duchess rowena
December 14, 2011 at 11:12 am
@ perfect you are right i feel the same too. i wish we had more part time jobs pa zed, i would go for it, as much as i want the salary at the end of the month, i always miss my baby every time i come for work. Friday is my favorite day so that am home with my child for two days. there is no telling what these maids do when they are home alone with the children.
we just pay multichoice channels for them.
Didi
December 14, 2011 at 12:39 pm
@perfect and duchess rowena…….Part time would be the best for most Zambian women. Do you have any idea where we could find such? I am sick and tired of waking up very early in the morning and going to some office only to be frustrated. By the time you are getting home to your loved ones, you are so depressed
NYELE YA DORA
December 14, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Ba Stuupity ninshi ukutukana. Can’t you just comment without insulting? Amalepe ubutali kwati ni tambo sha chikwepe….lol
blazer
December 14, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Men are too stingy women need jobs.
Thisone
December 15, 2011 at 5:25 am
I dont know why Zambian women cant just be as honest as these and admit that staying at home with a crying needy child for the whole day drives them insane. We know you love your kids but we know you need a time out every now and again. If you are a stay at home mum claim your time out by making Daddy watch the kids every once in a while otherwise you will wish u had a Job.
2012
December 15, 2011 at 10:20 am
i think this social page should be turned into a porn site or page were one can download all the stinkers posibo, we are moving away from what this site was intended for, dont mean to sound holier than thou but tha language is too too too…its true you will have cheating wives in employment, but not all are getting down at work places.women at home also “get down”,it all comes down to characters of pipo wether at home or work. but i do agree that women at home are more stressd, stressd over feeling they are contributing less to the food basket, insults from relatives of the husband who feel she stays home waiting 4 hubby’s money, conflicts with pipo in the home… i could go on.
Bana Baby
December 15, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Teaching or lecturing is one possibility of part time job, running your own business, working from home, selling things, marketing. If you think hard, you can find something you can do from home, or part time work where you are not away from your baby for more than 4hours straight per day…But be prepared to have less money. Its a trade off. I have done it and really happy with it. Just staying home can be depressing, you need a reason to get dressed and go out every now and then.
mweebo!!
December 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm
iye @ rupiah bwezani vebene y the insult of a woman? u r mentally disturbed cos i dont see anyone insulting here. grow up and think man!!
mweebo!!
December 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm
or is it that u have no kids thats y ulesabaila?
mweebo!!
December 15, 2011 at 4:34 pm
@ 2012 u r right my dear just to mention a few!
2012
December 16, 2011 at 11:01 am
too much insults i wonder if u were born out of a woman for true you must be mad grow up man
concerned
December 16, 2011 at 7:19 pm
pali nefyakutuka bana mayo apapene.Remember yo mother is a woman and i think weuletukana banoko bakufyele kuli ba nighbour ninshi ba wiso nabaya kuncito.Bambi u ar children of garden boys bawiso busy ku office
Wamuza
December 22, 2011 at 5:17 am
I am what I am because of that great woman I call my mother who sacrificed for me and ensured she was at home all the time and worked for the good of my dad and us the children. It is now time for her to just sit back and thank her God the creator as all her needs are met. Dear people work at home for our ladies is a noble profession and should never be despised. Husbands stop this selfishness. Be providers for all our wives needs and some wants. We will be only doing ourselves good.