London - It is a finding that will come as no surprise to mothers who are used to doing ten things at once while looking after their children. Because a study says becoming a mother makes women better at their job.
The research indicates that raising a child improves the essential workplace skills of female workers.
Nearly two thirds of working moms (62 percent) say they become better at multi-tasking after having children. Nearly half (46 percent) feel their time management improves, and around a quarter (27 percent) become more organised.
The research, carried out for Microsoft, asked 2 000 women and 500 employers how their performance had changed due to becoming a mother.
And it seems employers agree, with more than half (57 percent) saying mothers make better team players than women who do not have children.
Nearly a third (29 percent) see their employee’s team work improve after they give birth, while 35 percent say their multi-tasking skills get better.
Celine Naude, from Microsoft, a mom-to-be, says she is inspired by colleagues who are already mothers. “My friends, family and colleagues that are moms never cease to amaze me with their ability to achieve the unachievable on a daily basis,” she said. - Daily Mail