The Hill is always Steeper for a Career Woman
No, this post is not about Hilary Clinton or Sarah Palin. No doubt they have been high up on the ladder and are finding it tough to reach the highest rungs and there have been many around the world who have been there; this post is about the daily struggles of a career woman and what she faces on an average day in her struggle to hang on to the ladder.
Recently a couple of my friends have left full time office jobs after struggling with work life balance with two kids at home. It is not uncommon to see such a scenario all throughout the globe these days. And of course comebacks to the workplace are also on the rise as women realize that their 'job' at home is well done when the kids grow up and not as dependent as during their infant/toddler stages. I emphasize here again; Women have a major role in shaping the society and the future, if the employers have to help in building a better future for us all the power of choice in employment must be available to every working mother. To attain freedom and satisfaction in life-- flexibility at work and family life is a must.
This post is an inspiration from a recent article/discussion on BBC
.. an excerpt here:
How can women break the "glass ceiling" at work?
The number of women reaching the top of their profession has fallen, according to a new report. Do women still face discrimination when going for top jobs?
Research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) found that the number of women holding senior posts in areas including politics, the law and the media has fallen. In 12 of 25 job of the job categories looked at there were fewer women in the top jobs.The commission blames the culture of long working hours and inflexible working practices for discouraging women who want to work and raise a family. TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said that a "firmer approach" is needed to help women reach the top on merit.
Some very interesting comments are here and it sure is a relevant discussion. One that resonates with my thoughts was, "Rearing children is a full time job, being top dog is full time plus..."
As we have discussed before on this topic it sure is a personal decision whether to be a career woman or not and it is certainly not a debatable topic on who is right; it is a matter of personal choice and family requirement. However I feel that many women feel 'confined' or 'unproductive' being a full time homemaker and need an outlet to their creativity and talent, the best choice for women who want to have it all would be a part-time job that satisfies then being at work and doing what they love to do and also contributing to the finances of the home and enjoying the freedom to be with kids when need them the most - either at the infant stage or at their teens.
How do you feel about being a career woman and what would be the best balanced solution for you?
Article by Shweta L. Khare, founder and president of Careerbright and Speakbright and courtesy of Careerbright blogspot
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