By Michele, on February 20th, 2012
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Conservative commentary often attempts to reinstate the primacy of stay-at-home motherhood, prompting feelings of guilt among working mothers. But a recent study might help to finally lay this issue to rest ? it shows working mothers are happier and healthier than stay-at-home mums.
The study, published in the US Journal of Family Psychology, found mothers who worked part time were generally in a happier frame of mind and were better able to manage their daily family issues than mothers who worked full time or stayed at home.
While the study showed no significant differences in how these women parent or maintain fulfilling partnerships, it found that mothers? part-time work impacted positively on family life.
Perhaps the most significant conclusion was that even mothers? full time hours did not have the negative impact on a family many would expect.
This shouldn?t be seen as a poor reflection of women who stay at home full time: mothers should be able to choose whether or not they work outside of the home according to what they feel is right for them and their family. Of course, that?s easier said than done.
SOURCE: Kim McFarlane, ?Work keeps mums happy and children well-adjusted?, The Conversation, 17 Feb 2012
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