Stress Management in Working Mothers: A comparative analysis of stress management strategies for working mothers in high-pressure corporate environments in Ireland pre, during and post-covid

Dadhich, Pragya (2024) Stress Management in Working Mothers: A comparative analysis of stress management strategies for working mothers in high-pressure corporate environments in Ireland pre, during and post-covid. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

This research looks at how working moms in high-stress corporate workplaces in Ireland handle their stress, focusing on the relationship between personal guilt, societal constraints, and job obligations. Using a qualitative technique, the study conducts in-depth interviews with working mothers to learn about their strategies for managing stress before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. A thorough literature analysis highlights how social expectations lead to guilt sentiments and negatively impact mental health by placing their experiences within larger organizational and societal frameworks. Semi structured interviews with 15 participants were conducted to gain a better understanding about research questions and the data obtained was analysed using thematic analysis. The results show a considerable disconnect between the effective use of supporting workplace policies like flexible work schedules and childcare assistance and the rules themselves. Mothers who experience this difference frequently lack the support they need, which increases stress levels. Conditions have essentially stabilized, leading to an increasing dependence on digital tools and remote labor. In order to really help working mothers, the report recommends a comprehensive reevaluation of corporate cultures and structures. Enhancing flexible work arrangements, boosting mental health services, and developing a positive work environment are among the recommendations. The goal of this research is to encourage support for working mothers for a more fair and inclusive workplace environment by providing workable solutions to help them.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Walsh, Jeffrey UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Stress Management; Working Mothers; Corporate Culture; Ireland; Flexible Work Arrangements; COVID-19
Subjects:	R Medicine > Diseases > Outbreaks of disease > Epidemics > COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Large Industry. Corporations. R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine > Personal Health and Hygiene > Stress Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Issues of Labour and Work > Classes of Labour > Women and Work
Divisions:	School of Business > Master of Science in Management
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	07 Jun 2025 13:48
Last Modified:	07 Jun 2025 13:48
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/7812

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