The percentage of women in the workplace is on the rise since hitting
an all time low in March of 2005. Social Science experts think the
drop was due to a cultural ****ft. Those women that are now going back
to work are considered to be part of the baby boomer generation that
should be heading into retirement.
In contrast, some scholars are now saying that a younger generation of
women who were raised by working mothers are less likely to pursue a
career while raising a family. But that does not really seem to be the
case. In July, 60.8% of women age 20 and older were working or seeking
employment. That is a pretty good percentage since the last highs were
in April of 2000 and June 2003. Then the all-time peak was at 61%. The
number had fallen to 60% in March of 2005 so as we can see, there has
been a small increase.
The fact that women have declined in the work force is a very
im****tant discussion. Vicky Lovell, of the Institute for Women's
Policy Research, said =93women have been the workers fueling economic
growth=94. So this increase, no matter how small is definitely a step
forward. But there is a great deal of concern that this increase could
just be a short term situation.
In addition, there is concern that employers are not as receptive to
making policies that help women balance work and family. For example,
only the larger cor****ations or even hospitals are likely to provide
child care assistance, compressed work weeks, or job sharing for those
returning from maternity leave. That is just the tip of the ice berg,
finding a job that is flexible for a mother is difficult in itself. If
the mother has an infant, finding a baby sitter can be even more
stressful. For those baby boomer, being able to make necessary doctors
appointments or running errands
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