| U.S. census data show the percentage of women in the work force since 1900 (18.8 percent) peaked at 60.2 percent in 2000 and has actually declined slightly ? to 59.3 percent ? in 2005. As of 2004, the percentage of mothers with infant children who work was 55 percent, down from a record high of 59 percent in 1998. The hardest thing about going back to work is finding somebody to watch your kids who you feel good about. The other hard thing is your kids always have needs ? somebody is going to be sick, or there?s a school program to go to or you forgot to take the snack today. So having a work situation where your employer is understanding is really important. |
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Posted May 13, 2007
