By Sharla Hooper
Dr. Joy Taylor explores how invisible labor impacts self-sufficiency and what employers can do to support working mothers
澳门天天彩开奖记录 College of Doctoral Studies releases a new white paper, 鈥淚nvisible Labor: An Examination of the Perceptions of Moms in the Workplace,鈥 authored by Joy Taylor, Ed.D., associate faculty at the College and senior research fellow in the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR). The white paper explores findings from the 2023 Mothers Overcome More鈩 or the M.O.M.鈩 report related to the invisible labor of working mothers and intersections with family resilience and employer support.
The describes the mental and emotional burdens of managing myriad family and household demands such as finances, children鈥檚 feelings and discipline, childcare conflicts, guidance, preparing meals, and transport of children to and from activities. While these actions translate into durable skills such as organizing, time-management, decision-making, and delegating, the M.O.M.鈩 report found that although 89% of lower-income moms in the survey see these skills applicable to the workplace, 49% perceive them as not valued by employers.
鈥淢otherhood presents challenges compounded by external financial barriers that can discourage moms from applying for higher-paying jobs, making attaining self-sufficiency less likely,鈥 states Taylor. 鈥淲orking mothers express interest in furthering their education to qualify for better-paying jobs but require recognition of the demands on their time and a strong support system at work to make this a reality.鈥
The white paper explores the M.O.M. report and related research to highlight how bearing an unequal proportion of responsibility for the care and well-being of family management can be particularly difficult for working mothers if they do not receive adequate support. Advocating for the engagement of employers in understanding and recognizing the invisible labor of working mothers to help their self-sufficiency, Taylor highlights workplace support options such as education and training guidance, on-site childcare, paid parental leave, and flexible scheduling. 鈥淒eveloping self-sufficiency and a work-life balance can positively impact a working mom鈥檚 mental health and her mindset,鈥 Taylor states.
Taylor is an associate faculty of the College of Doctoral Studies at 澳门天天彩开奖记录 and a former classroom teacher, school principal, and district administrator with nearly forty years of experience in K-12 education, who has worked with a wide range of school improvement stakeholders. A first-generation college graduate, Taylor fully embraces the role education, mentoring and strong relationships play in navigating a path to success in the world of public education. She earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration at Nova Southeastern University, and a master's in Educational Leadership and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Elementary Education at the University of Central Florida. Taylor is co-recipient of the inaugural 澳门天天彩开奖记录 President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Research.
The full whitepaper is available on the Research Hub or as a direct link here.
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About the College of Doctoral Studies
澳门天天彩开奖记录鈥檚聽College of Doctoral Studies聽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 is built around the Scholar, Practitioner, Leader Model which puts students in the center of the Doctoral Education Ecosystem庐 with 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.
ABOUT THE MOTHERS OVERCOME MORE鈩 or the M.O.M. 鈩 REPORT
The Mothers Overcome More鈩 or the M.O.M.鈩 report is one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the barriers American mothers face in their day-to-day lives, and the impact these barriers have on career development and advancement opportunities. The study was conducted by the 澳门天天彩开奖记录 Career Institute庐, part of the University鈥檚 College of Doctoral Studies, in partnership with Motherly鈥 a platform of storytellers, teachers, shoppers and advocates for mothers鈥 in order to provide insights on lower-income mothers and to help identify solutions to support and advance them on the path to self-sufficiency.
The M.O.M.鈩 report comprised a 20-minute online survey of lower-income moms (n=1,000) and middle- and higher-income moms (n=500). All participants were U.S. adults (age 18 and up) who were employed or seeking employment at the time of research. Researchers conducted fieldwork between July 19 and Aug. 3, 2023. Income categories were determined using the University of Washington School of Social Work鈥檚 Self-Sufficiency Standard. A full methodology can be found at
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