Balancing Work and Care: Exploring the Effects of Women’s Paid Employment on Children’s Development

Bernice Wadei, Kwame Ansong Wadei, Aaron Kong-bahi Ziemah, Violet Aku-Shika Kpabitey, Institute for Rural Development and Innovation Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Department of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Journal of Family Issues

Published online on March 18, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Family Issues, Ahead of Print.
Despite growing female workforce participation, societal norms still prioritize motherhood over professional roles. This study examines how maternal employment affects children’s well-being, and challenges concerns about maternal absence. Using mixed ...