Second Chances for Mothers on the Fast Track
Second Chances for Mothers on the Fast Track
Mothers who achieve the highest position in their field are wonderful models. Mothers serving as high-court judges, university presidents, distinguished medical scientists, and corporate executives give courage to those starting up the ladder. They affirm that it is possible to have a family and a career, and they tell us that their lives are richer for having succeeded at both. This chapter suggests a family-friendly field where fathers play alongside mothers. To do this, critical workplace changes are needed to remove the institutional barriers that sideline women. These family-friendly policies are good business. They attract the best and brightest faculty and graduate students and allow organizations to maintain the competitive edge. The chapter provides transformative solutions, with particular attention to the make-or-break years when women are most likely to drop down or drop out.
Keywords: career moms, workplace changes, family life, family-friendly policies, make or break
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