Working Moms Want Time With Kids for Mother's Day
TheLadders.com Survey Finds that Executive Mothers Cite Moms as Greatest Influence
NEW YORK (May 11, 2006) - The most prized Mother's Day gift among working moms is still spending time with their kids, according to a national survey conducted by TheLadders.com, the world's leading online service for $100,000+ jobs. The survey also discovered that working mothers cite their own mothers - over bosses, coworkers, mentors or spouses - as having the greatest influence on shaping who they are today.
Although moms cherish the time spent with their kids, female executives would still rather work than stay at home full time. Survey findings also indicate that more than 75% of working moms would continue to work even if money were no object. When asked to rate the importance of particular items in a job, an astounding 70% of women ranked "enjoying what you do" as the most important.
When asked, "Do you feel your employer is sensitive to the needs of working parents?", only 39% of working moms answered "yes" to this question. However, working mothers have strong ideas on how to create a better work-life balance. Over 70% of the working mothers said flexible schedules and opportunities to work from home are the greatest benefits that employers can provide.
"The best employers stay competitive and retain the best talent by addressing the needs of their workers," said Marc Cenedella, president and CEO of TheLadders.com. "Creative use of flexible scheduling and telecommuting can go a long way to help working moms find a better work-life balance and keep this vital part of our workforce engaged."