Giving both parents a supportive environment will help them in their personal and professional lives.
Employers should create an environment that supports all employees, allowing them to successfully balance their personal and professional lives. — 123rf.com
In fact, it's an open secret that some employers even resist hiring mothers because their focus is more dispersed and they are perceived to not be able to give their 100% at work. VV Consulting Group founder Vaishana Vasuthavan, 31, says until now, men are still often perceived to be able to balance work and family responsibilities better than women.
Powerwell Holdings Bhd executive director Catherine Wong, 58, strongly disagrees that having mothers as employees is a disadvantage. "So when they work, mothers are seen to be more involved in their children’s life, and some employers think that this is a distraction from taking full or extra responsibilities," she says.
"Prejudice or discrimination against any group, including mothers, is just a no-go and goes against the principles of fair and inclusive hiring practices," she says. "We should focus on the outcome without instituting any gender discrimination for either women or men, fathers or mothers. They should both be regarded as equal parents.
"On a personal level, I want to prove that my role as a mother does not impede my ability to excel in achieving my responsibilities. Sometimes, we just need to 'shut the noise' by disregarding external opinions and concentrating on our priorities and what truly matters," she says."We are better managers, we can do work faster and handle multiple tasks with speed and precision. We juggle so many things as it is.
"This flexibility can boost employee satisfaction and productivity and that is good for the company too. I recommend that companies educate themselves and their workforce. They can eliminate prejudice by promoting diversity and inclusion."Companies should also embrace innovation and change in the workplace to facilitate the underutilised resources offered by mothers looking for a career," she adds.
"This is why I highly encourage more organisations to provide more employment opportunities for women, especially mothers, to join the workforce, which could ultimately improve global economy. Organisations need to also implement more forward-thinking policies to avoid gender bias," she adds. Mothers and fathers should receive the same level of support to balance family and work, Choo says. — PENNY CHOOFamily is an integral part of society and paying close attention to the unit ensures that children grow up nurtured and cared for so they will, in future, become contributing members of the society. Raising a family, therefore, should not be viewed as a distraction to work.
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