Conciliação entre maternidade e carreira profissional: um olhar sobre mulheres mães que atuam no mercado de trabalho na cidade de Manaus

Abstract

This article presents a study on how women who are mothers of young children balance their careers professional life and motherhood in the city of Manaus-AM. The objective is to assess the challenges faced by them by acting in parallel in these two fundamental roles in their lives. Qualitative research was used, descriptive nature and based on data collection through interviews with a semi-structured script. The results demonstrate that there are numerous challenges faced by women in the research when sharing the roles of mother and professional, as they maintain a deep and important relationship in these two dimensions. Keeping diverse tasks in both areas, such as general care during pregnancy and with the child after birth. birth, household chores and daily activities of their respective professions. Furthermore, to deal with the difficulties, they develop strategies that consist of a family support network and entrepreneurial activities.