The demands of balancing work and home results in many women trying to do everything and be everything to everyone. They face endless demands on their time and attention. Studies have shown that there are practical ways to take care of being happy in their role as there are in taking care of health. This means making conscious daily choices.
There are nearly 27.5 millions mothers with children under 18 in the work force. In What Happy Working Mothers Know, experts explain the power of positive psychology that can help to transform lives, jobs, and family relationships. In addition there are also many personal stories by those who have achieved their goals and triumphed while not giving up being a good mother.
Skills and Lesson in What Happy Working Mothers Know
Written by a behavioral scientist and global leadership guru, the book:
- Includes interactive activities that illustrate the lessons
- Shows how to use positive psychology to shift from a scarcity mentality to an abundance mentality for workplace success
- Helps to tap into a sense of joy every day for happiness for the individual and in relationships
- Relies on science-based real case studies of real working mom
Happiness as a Necessity
The authors maintain that happiness is a responsibility and a choice made by the individual working mother. Being happy in the dual roles helps in doing both jobs better. That happiness is obtained by enjoying being the most fulfilled self, whether as a mother, lover, wife, coworker, boss or all of those. One of the first steps is to love oneself as much as family and friends are loved.
However for some working mothers finding the right work/life isn't always easy while looking for balance and achieving happiness. To arrive there, there may have to be an adjustment of mind-set and rethinking some behaviors. It may mean being more flexible in order to find that necessary balance
Working Mothers Enjoy Their Roles
Statistics show that nearly 90 percent of working mothers like working and would like to stay on the job if there were no obstacles to working full-time, part time, or on a flextime schedule. More than 74 percent or working mothers are satisfied that work/life balance is always or most of the time "right" for them.
Working mothers define being happy is living a life aligned to their own values and to have the ability to find pleasure in simple things. An example is finding joy in a child's smile or as complex as sealing a particular deal at work or getting a promotion.
Based on new scientific research, What Happy Working Mothers Know gives practical advice and effective strategies that will help in being a great mom and great professional without sacrificing their own happiness. With touching stories, clarity and insights, it helps to avoid the traps in trying to be a "Supermom."
Cathy L Greenberg Ph.D, is an internationally recognized authority on leadership and applying the new science of happiness.
Barrett S. Avigdor, J.D, is an international lawyer, executive coach and Fulbright Scholar.
Greenberg, Cathy L. and Barrett S. Avigdor. What Happy Working Mothers Know. NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
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