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    [paper_index] => 202510-02-024282
    [title] => SACRIFICES AND SUCCESS: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL STUDY ON THE STRUGGLES OF WORKING MOTHERS
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    [author] => Neha Shukla, Dr. Jaya Bharti, Prachi Verma, Dr. Sandeep Kumar Verma
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    [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra24282
    [year] => 2025
    [month] => October
    [volume] => 10
    [issue] => 10
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    [abstract] => This qualitative study explores the multifaceted struggles and adaptive strategies of working mothers balancing professional responsibilities and childcare in urban India. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 35 working mothers from Lucknow and Kanpur, each with at least one child aged 2–10 years and employed in salaried or shift-based jobs. Thematic analysis revealed four major themes: Time Constraints and Maternal Guilt, Emotional Conflict and Role Strain, Coping Mechanisms and Support Systems, and Career Sacrifices and Adjustments. Emerging sub-themes included Digital Parenting Guilt, Societal Pressure and the Myth of Perfect Motherhood, and Financial Independence vs. Emotional Presence. Findings indicate that while mothers face persistent guilt, stress, and career compromises, they also display resilience through reliance on family support, structured time management, and workplace flexibility. The study underscores the influence of societal expectations, workplace policies, and cultural norms on working mothers’ lived experiences. Implications include the need for holistic interventions addressing not only economic and policy dimensions but also the psychological, cultural, and emotional well-being of working mothers.
    [keywords] => Working Mothers, Work–Family Balance, Maternal Guilt, Coping Strategies, Qualitative Research, Urban India
    [doj] => 2025-10-07
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    [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)
    [short_code] => IJSR
    [eissn] =>  2455-7838 (Online)
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