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should i stay at home or should i go back to work? workforce reentry influences on a mother's decision‐making process
Author(s) -
Ericksen Kirsten S.,
Jurgens Jill C.,
Garrett Michael Tlanusta,
Swedburg Randy B.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2008.tb00055.x
Subject(s) - workforce , process (computing) , conceptual framework , population , work (physics) , psychology , career counseling , ideal (ethics) , conceptual model , applied psychology , sociology , computer science , political science , engineering , demography , law , mechanical engineering , social science , database , operating system
The authors examine the literature pertaining to women's life transitions and the difficult decision‐making process some women encounter when reentering the workforce after a period of staying at home with young children. On the basis of the unique challenges faced by this population, the authors created a conceptual framework (i.e., the Mother's Reentry Into the Workforce Conceptual Framework) to demonstrate this difficult decision‐making process. The framework examines driving forces, filters, and outcomes specific to this population. Implications for employment counselors are shared. Group employment counseling is suggested as an ideal format to provide support to women during this transitional period.