Experiences With Work-Family Conflict, Breastfeeding, and Perinatal Mental Health Among Women Returning to Work After Giving Birth: A Mixed Methods Study.
J Occup Environ Med
; 66(3): 216-225, 2024 Mar 01.
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| ID: mdl-38083798
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to examine working mothers' experiences with returning to work after giving birth, work-family conflict, breastfeeding, and mental health.METHODS:
A sequential, mixed methods design was used to administer an online survey to capture job characteristics and perceptions of work-family conflict among first-time mothers in Georgia who gave birth within the previous year ( N = 26). Then, interviews were conducted to understand their experiences with returning to work, work-family conflict, breastfeeding, and mental health.RESULTS:
Many participants worked in educational settings and returned to full-time work after giving birth. Qualitative themes from 12 interviews captured the context of participants' work environments, types of work-family conflict, and factors that alleviated work-family conflict.CONCLUSIONS:
Employers need to incorporate support for work-family conflict and perinatal mental health into workplace breastfeeding programs and maternity leave policies.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mulheres Trabalhadoras
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Aleitamento Materno
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article