Comments on: Beyond Business as Usual: More Working Moms in Part-Time Positions http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2010/02/16/beyond-business-as-usual-more-working-moms-in-part-time-positions/ The Glass Hammer is an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life. Get a new job right here! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sunrisedatacare http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2010/02/16/beyond-business-as-usual-more-working-moms-in-part-time-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-6554 sunrisedatacare Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:25:13 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=4245#comment-6554 http://coomararunodaya.com http://coomararunodaya.com

]]> By: Meghan McCartan http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2010/02/16/beyond-business-as-usual-more-working-moms-in-part-time-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-6247 Meghan McCartan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:59:56 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=4245#comment-6247 This is an interesting post and the comment that almost half of larger companies intend to recruit part-time mothers is encouraging; I run a conference, Detours&OnRamps, that for 4+ years has focused on the companies and resources that provide options for working moms. What I've found, in talking to so many working moms (or returning to work moms), through those events, is that many women aren't seeking special treatment; they're merely hoping to do a job at the level they can contribute, not below them. I'm still surprised how few companies, in this economy, consider job-sharing a worthwhile endeavor. I believe almost everyone I've ever spoken to on this topic would gladly consider a job share instead of quitting. But only 16%... This is an interesting post and the comment that almost half of larger companies intend to recruit part-time mothers is encouraging; I run a conference, Detours&OnRamps, that for 4+ years has focused on the companies and resources that provide options for working moms. What I’ve found, in talking to so many working moms (or returning to work moms), through those events, is that many women aren’t seeking special treatment; they’re merely hoping to do a job at the level they can contribute, not below them.

I’m still surprised how few companies, in this economy, consider job-sharing a worthwhile endeavor. I believe almost everyone I’ve ever spoken to on this topic would gladly consider a job share instead of quitting. But only 16%…

]]> By: Terry Starr http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2010/02/16/beyond-business-as-usual-more-working-moms-in-part-time-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-6233 Terry Starr Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:56:40 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/?p=4245#comment-6233 Thanks for this great article on the issues mom face in returning back-to-work. I'm looking forward to learning more about the Regus study. From my point of view, I think employers providing more part-time opportunities is certainly a great step. As co-founder of MyWorkButterfly.com, a global social network to help moms return-to-work, as well as a working mom, I think our society would be equally served to consider more flex-friendly full-time roles for mothers as well. In taking on a fulfilling part-time role, while this fills a gap, I believe in this tough economy, we also need to gain support from Capital Hill to incentivize companies to consider on-site child care, back-up child care and again, provide the opportunity for flexible work hours within a full-time capacity. Otherwise, with the expense of child care (the number one reason facing moms returning to work, according to our National Moms Survey (800 participants nationally), most moms will still not be in a position to go back-to-work and truly make a difference in their household expenses. Anything that helps supports mothers on their journey out- and in- of the workforce is not only important, but necessary. Thanks for this great article on the issues mom face in returning back-to-work. I’m looking forward to learning more about the Regus study.

From my point of view, I think employers providing more part-time opportunities is certainly a great step. As co-founder of MyWorkButterfly.com, a global social network to help moms return-to-work, as well as a working mom, I think our society would be equally served to consider more flex-friendly full-time roles for mothers as well. In taking on a fulfilling part-time role, while this fills a gap, I believe in this tough economy, we also need to gain support from Capital Hill to incentivize companies to consider on-site child care, back-up child care and again, provide the opportunity for flexible work hours within a full-time capacity. Otherwise, with the expense of child care (the number one reason facing moms returning to work, according to our National Moms Survey (800 participants nationally), most moms will still not be in a position to go back-to-work and truly make a difference in their household expenses.

Anything that helps supports mothers on their journey out- and in- of the workforce is not only important, but necessary.

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