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Motherhood should not come at the cost of a woman’s career and there is a need for shared parenting and stronger institutional support to help women remain in the workforce after childbirth.
Raising a child is not the only mother’s responsibility. It’s an equal responsibility of both the parents.
Fathers must actively participate in childcare, from attending to the child’s daily needs to sharing household responsibilities. Shared parenting is essential for creating a balanced family environment and enabling women to pursue their professional goals without unnecessary pressure.
For generations, childcare has largely been considered the responsibility of mothers. This traditional mindset has placed an unfair burden on women, particularly those who wish to continue working after childbirth. While motherhood brings new responsibilities, it does not diminish a woman’s professional capabilities, ambitions or contribution to society.
Many women are compelled to discontinue their careers after becoming mothers because of inadequate childcare facilities, insufficient family support and inflexible workplace policies. Such circumstances not only affect women’s financial independence but also deprive organisations and the wider economy of valuable talent, experience and skills. It is therefore important to recognise that supporting working mothers is not merely a social obligation but also an investment in human resources and institutional growth.
Employers and organisations have a significant role to play in addressing this challenge. They should establish adequate childcare facilities, provide flexible working arrangements, ensure maternity benefits and create a supportive environment for women returning to work after childbirth. Workplace crèches, nursing rooms, parental leave and options for flexible timings can make a considerable difference.
Organisations must understand that women employees are valuable assets.
When a woman is provided with a supportive working environment, she can balance her family responsibilities with professional commitments and continue contributing effectively to the institution. Companies that invest in employee welfare are likely to benefit through improved productivity, greater employee satisfaction and better retention of experienced professionals. Losing talented women merely because they become mothers is neither fair nor economically sensible.
Society must also change its perception of working mothers. Motherhood should be celebrated as an important phase of life, not treated as a limitation on a woman’s professional potential.
Families must encourage women to continue their careers rather than expecting them to sacrifice their ambitions.
Similarly, women should not have to prove their commitment to their families by giving up their professional identities.
A woman’s journey into motherhood should open a new chapter in her life, not bring an end to her professional aspirations. |
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