A Genexa survey of 1,000 U.S. moms found that 70% use their own sick days to stay home when their child is ill, and 58% work from home while caregiving. In other words, many of us are doing the same impossible math: caring for sick kids while trying to keep our work lives moving.
Born out of a realization that men are being promoted even as women are professionally regressing, the damning report highlights how it is mothers who are most likely to have lost or left their job since the onset of the pandemic. The project also found that those women who remain employed are more likely to work from home and shoulder a heavier burden of day-to-day tasks than their male colleagues.
"There is no parental leave [for Congress members]. They still do things the way they did almost 250 years ago. The challenge was not about whether I should be working-because I understand how essential this is to represent my constituents-but it was being there in person that was so limiting. I knew I was going to do everything I could to be here for a critical vote where I could make a difference.
Miya Walker, 25, wasn't worried about child care costs when she was pregnant with her son in 2021. Her data analyst role was remote, and her mom was around when she needed help. But after her son was born in April 2022, her employer pushed going back to the office, an hourlong drive from her home in Snellville, Georgia. Then, her mom's arthritis flared up.
Finding a career that balances work, family, and income is a priority for many working mothers. In 2025, several fields stand out for offering flexibility, growth, and family-friendly benefits.
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