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Balancing Careers and Motherhood: Exploring Working Females’ Pursuit of Success (91661)
Session Chair: Rajbala Singh
This presentation will be live-streamed via Zoom (Online Access)
Saturday, 29 March 2025 14:55
Session: Session 3
Room: Live-Stream Room 4
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
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Balancing two full-time jobs—work and family—feels impossible, yet it reflects the reality of many working mothers. The challenge of balancing work and family has intensified due to demanding job roles, lack of workplace support, and societal pressures surrounding gender norms. This research explores the factors contributing to this struggle and its impact on Indian working women. This study employed a mixed-methods design, integrating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to examine the experiences of working mothers using snowball sampling. In the quantitative phase of the study, the sample included 151 working mothers aged 28 to 55 years. The survey comprised 17 questions addressing career progression, workplace support policies and systems, the psychological aspects of balancing career and motherhood, and societal perceptions. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyze the data using SPSS version 27. In the study's second phase, In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven working mothers (aged 30-58 years) to get deep insight into the research question. The data was analyzed with the help of thematic coding (Gibbs, 2007). Four major themes emerged from the data: discrimination and struggle, juggling acts, deferred dreams, and the support system's importance. Both qualitative and quantitative data reveal the widespread, silent struggle of working mothers balancing careers and intensive parenting duties. The study recommends support through gender-equal roles, workplace policies, and community involvement to help working mothers balance their responsibilities.
Authors:
Rajbala Singh, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, India
Aishnee Porwal, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, India
Lakshya Maheshwari, The LNM Institute of Information Technology, India
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Rajbala Singh is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at The LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur in India
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajbala-singh-91298122/
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rajbala-Singh-3
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