Almost two thirds of mums in Ireland have said they have felt stereotyped because of being a mum, a new study has found.
The research, carried out to mark the launch of Women’s Way and Beko’s Mum of the Year Awards 2019, found a further 10 er cent of mums feel stereotyped all the time.
One in seven mums said that they felt a stronger sense of responsibility with their partner, while just one in three said they felt there was an equal sense of responsibility with their other half.
Meanwhile, almost one in four (24 per cent) said they spend the majority of their day with their kids – and 55 per cent said they spend at least half the day with them.
24 per cent of mums said that they were struggling with work/life balance, particularly with dividing their time and spending more time in work than at home.
28 per cent of mums admitted to working from home after their work day had ended, while 11 per cent said that they regularly worked at home outside of their usual hours more than three nights a week.
The mums surveyed were also asked who were their ‘mum-spiration’, aka: which well-known mum they thought was the most inspirational.
Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan was the top choice at 33 per cent, with former first lady Michelle Obama (30 per cent), Miriam O’Callaghan (16 per cent) and Angelina Jolie (6 per cent) among the other familiar faces most picked.
The Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year Awards aims to give spouses, children, relatives, friends and community groups the opportunity to recognise the contribution of mothers, not only within the family unit but also across society.
The awards aim to showcase the multiple roles that modern mothers juggle and celebrate outstanding achievements that cross the worlds of business, politics and social activism.
To nominate a mum that deserves recognition, visit Woman’s Way here. The closing date for entries is May 10, 2019.
