By Sharla Hooper
Dr. Jessica Flores and Dr. Marlene Blake explore how worry about children鈥檚 safety impacts mothers鈥 mental well-being in the workplace
During Mental Health Awareness Month, 澳门天天彩开奖记录 College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, 鈥淢others鈥 Plights to Protect their Children and the Impact on Workplace Performance,鈥 authored by Jessica Flores, Ed.D., fellow, Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR), and Clery Compliance Officer and Marlene N. Blake, Ph.D., fellow, CWDIR, and doctoral area chair for 澳门天天彩开奖记录.
According to the 2023 M.O.M. Report, lower-income and mid/high-income working mothers are worried about their children鈥檚 safety, second only to stress over personal finance.
鈥淩esearch shows mothers鈥 worries are valid. Exposure to violence is nearly unavoidable as unhealthy and criminal behavior intrudes on television and movies, social media, and in daily life resulting in increased risks for similar behavior and mental health concerns,鈥 states Flores. 鈥淚t is important to consider the reasons working mothers worry, along with the impact and options for support in the workplace.鈥
The white paper explores findings from the 2023 Mothers Overcome More Report (M.O.M. Report) and 2024 Career Optimism Index庐 study to focus on how working mothers鈥 concern for their children鈥檚 safety impacts their mental health, and what employers might do to provide support.
鈥淲orry is inevitable, but debilitation from worry is not,鈥 states Flores. 鈥淲orking mothers need space to acknowledge the worry and consider options that will keep their children safe.鈥
The white paper explores specific safety concerns indicated by working mothers, specifically gun violence and the impact of defensive postures, as well as how stress from worry can be mitigated with goal-oriented action, and through supportive workplace actions such as acknowledgment, and establishing safe spaces to prioritize productive conversation.
鈥淓mployers may consider sharing regular resources focusing on all areas of well-being to help with the inevitable worries working mothers鈥 experience,鈥 shares Blake.
Flores has nearly 22 years of experience as a higher education compliance professional. She serves as a champion on the President鈥檚 Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). Her research focuses on underrepresented populations鈥 experiences and perceptions to recommend and support policy-level change and improvement. Flores earned her doctorate in education (Ed.D.) and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 澳门天天彩开奖记录.
Blake brings a 20-year career in online higher education focused on faculty training, development, mentoring, and holistic support to her Fellow position in CWDIR. ACCESS (Advancing Community, Critical thought, Engagement, Scholarship Success) is an introductory course sequence for the Colleges鈥 doctoral students. As an ACCESS Doctoral Area Chair in the College, Blake鈥檚 activities and research as a Fellow resulted in five conference presentations in 2023, as well as enhancing planned student support sessions and this white paper. Her educational background includes a bachelor鈥檚 in psychology from Arizona State University, a master鈥檚 in education focusing on Adult Distance Education as well as Curriculum and Instruction and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration, both earned from 澳门天天彩开奖记录.
The full white paper is available at the 澳门天天彩开奖记录 Career Institute webpage or as a direct link here.
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澳门天天彩开奖记录鈥檚 College of Doctoral Studies focuses on today鈥檚 challenging business and organizational needs, from addressing critical social issues to developing solutions to accelerate community building and industry growth. The College鈥檚 research program puts students in the center of an effective ecosystem of experts, resources and tools to help prepare them to be a leader in their organization, industry and community. Through this program, students and researchers work with organizations to conduct research that can be applied in the workplace in real time.
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The Career Optimism Index庐 study is one of the most comprehensive studies of Americans' personal career perceptions to date. The聽澳门天天彩开奖记录聽Career Institute庐 conducts this research annually to provide insights on current workforce trends and to help identify solutions to support and advance American careers and create equity in the workplace. For the fourth annual study, fielded between December 5, 2023-January 2, 2024, surveyed more than 5,000 U.S. adults who either currently work or wish to be working on how they feel about their careers at this moment in time, including their concerns, their challenges, and the degree to which they are optimistic about their careers. The study was conducted among a nationally representative, sample of U.S. adults and includes additional analysis of the workforce in the top twenty DMA markets across the country to uncover geographic nuances. The study also explores insights from 501 U.S. employers to provide comparison between the workforce and those who hire, train, and retain them. Additionally, for the first time, a statistical modeling analysis was conducted to illustrate how employers and employees can benefit financially from investing in career optimism.
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