Becoming a Working Mother: Managing Identity and Efficacy Uncertainties During Resocialization

The work reentry period following the birth of a first child is a time of uncertainty for a professional woman. During reentry, a new mother is often questioning who she is and how effective she can be as a mother and working professional. In this study, we conceptualize reentry as a period of resoc...

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Published in:	Human resource management Vol. 54; no. 6; pp. 977 - 998
Main Authors:	Ladge, Jamie J., Greenberg, Danna N.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01-11-2015 Wiley Periodicals Inc
Subjects:	Adjustment careers Identity Organizational behavior quality of work life Self esteem self-efficacy social identity theory Socialization Studies work-family conflict Working mothers
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