Mums who go back to work in their children’s early years are happier and have fewer health problems than mums who stay at home, according to a 10-year study in the USA.
Following 1,364 mums for a decade after the birth of their children, researchers measured overall health, symptoms of depression and asked questions about how mums felt about their families.
“In all cases with significant differences in maternal wellbeing, such as conflict between work and family or parenting, the comparison favoured part-time work over full-time or not working,” said lead author Professor Cheryl Buehler. “However, in many cases the wellbeing of mums working part time was no different from mums working full time.”
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