…raising kids is harder than working a job
New research commissioned by nutraceutical company Entity Health (entity-health.com) reveals that a majority of Australian working mothers find raising children more stressful than working a job.
The results of the independent survey of 731 Australian working mums found that 57% said raising kids was more stressful than their job.
It seems that rearing school-age children is more stressful than rearing toddlers: 65% of mums in their 40s find raising children more stressful than works, compared with 59% of mums in their 30s.
In contrast, 54 % of mums under 30 find work more demanding than raising children.
Entity Health’s Director of Corporate and Commercial Strategy, Eva Tan says: “Combining family and work requires plenty of hard work, time and commitment. Our survey results indicate that larger families are more stressful, as indicated by the higher levels of stress among mums in their 40s than those in their 20s and 30s.”
She says that although most mums under 30 tend to have younger children, most of them found work more stressful perhaps due to many of them just starting out in their careers. “While mums in their 40s, who tend to have school-age children, have the added responsibilities of supporting their kids in their extracurricular activities and their homework demands.”
Research from Manchester University and the Institute for Social and Economic Research at Essex University examined biomarkers for chronic stress such as blood pressure and hormones in 6025 women. It found that working mothers with two children were 40% more stressed than other working women with no children. It was also found that flexible work conditions had no effect on relieving stress levels.
Eva stresses how important it is for working mothers to look after themselves and to focus on self-care strategies. “When we feel stressed and anxious, a healthy diet and exercise are often not top of mind. Simple tweaks in these areas can provide immense improvements to our wellbeing, helping to cope with other stresses in our lives more effectively.”
Working mothers need to take time out for themselves at least once a week to get some ‘me time’, says Eva. “This can include doing activities or hobbies that you enjoy which can help you find balance when trying to juggle multiple responsibilities. Certain foods and natural ingredients such as maca powder can also help reduce stress and anxiety. If you are looking for a simple way to incorporate maca into your diet, try supplements such as Entity Health’s RevitaliX which helps support a healthy mood balance.”
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