WORK STRESS OF DUTCH MOTHER

In today's culture, when working is an unavoidable need for Dutch mothers, it is essential

to be aware of the dangers of workplace stress. Specifically, this research attempted to discover

the effects of working moms' stress on their young children, taking into account spillover effects

between work and home life as well as the stresses that come with parenting and a marriage. As

part of this research, 106 working Dutch mothers of children between the ages of one and five

years were asked about their stress levels, their parenting techniques, and the emotional and

behavioral functioning of their young children. Correlational findings in this research confirmed

the prediction that these characteristics would have a major impact on how early infants perform

emotionally and behaviorally. A single factor did not predict significantly young children's

internalizing and externalizing behaviors, but a combined effect of work stress, work-family

spillover, family functioning, marital tension, and perceptions of parental care were important in

accounting for variability in the children's behavior. It is critical for employers to examine

existing workplace regulations and services to assist reduce job stress and work-family spillover,

as shown by the findings of this research.

The stress levels of mothers who had one kid and were working full time were 18 percent

greater than those who had no children." In addition, full-time professional Dutch women with

two children had 40% higher hormone and blood pressure levels than women without children,

according to the research. Children and teenagers' well-being may be negatively impacted by

parents' job stress, according to new study. Both worldwide findings on work demands, family

dynamics, and the adjustment of children and adolescents, as well as research concentrating on

within-person comparisons of family contact on days with high and low job stress, are evaluated.

Parental job stress seems to have just an indirect impact on children's and teenagers' emotional
well-being. Working mothers in the Netherlands report higher levels of stress at work, which is

associated with feelings of overwhelm and strain among themselves, which in turn predicts lower

levels of parent-child acceptance and greater levels of conflict, all of which are associated with

poorer outcomes for children and adolescents.

Taking a break from family responsibilities in the face of heavy job stress may be

beneficial in the short term, but it is ultimately detrimental. These correlations are influenced by

Dutch mothers' personality traits, Dutch moms' coping techniques, and their job and family

situations. Because the majority of Dutch moms with young children are simultaneously

working, it is critical to examine the relationship between the stress experienced by Dutch

mothers at work and the emotional and behavioral development of young children. Although

prior studies focused on the impact of job stress on individuals, there is less data on the

difficulties that might occur in early children when Dutch moms endure a considerable deal of

work stress. Aiming to determine how Dutch women' job stress and their children's behavioral

issues are linked, this research will look at aspects such as spillover, marital stress and parenting

pressure. Stress at work In today's culture, few people are able to escape having a job. When it

comes to Dutch moms, this is especially true, since they must take care of themselves as well as

their significant other and their children simultaneously.

The advantages of working outweigh the drawbacks, yet stress may be exacerbated by

working. Negative work experiences, unpleasant relationships with coworkers and/or superiors,

the severity of work-related stresses, and a sense of job insecurity are all examples of workplace

stress (Repetti & Wood, 1997). Workplace stress has been the subject of an enormous amount of

research. Stressful features of work (e.g., irregular shifts, overtime, and job uncertainty) were

shown to have a favorable impact on overall focus and depression (Campione, 2008; Gallavan &
Newman, 2013). Other studies have also looked at the impact of job stress on Dutch moms.

Cortisol levels of Dutch moms were tested in the mornings on both working and non-working

days by Hibel, Mercado, and Trumbell (2012). Mothers who work had greater levels of cortisol

than those who don't, according to the study findings. Those findings imply that a person's

overall stress levels are strongly linked to the amount of time spent in stressful situations at work

(Hibel et al., 2012).

Furthermore, it was shown that mothers' retreat from their husbands and their children's

less positive emotional engagement were all linked to their mothers' greater levels of work-

related stress (Gallavan & Newman, 2013). When someone is under a great deal of stress at

work, it is not surprising that this tension might have a bad impact on their personal life. When a

stressor has a bad impact on a person, it is likely to have an impact on other elements of their

life. When attitudes or emotions from one aspect of a person's life flow over into another, it is

very common for moms to suffer "spillover." It's normal for people to carry bad experiences or

pressures from their job environment into their home life, which is referred to as "work-to-family

spillover." This overflow produces conflict across roles and a tremendous deal of stress for the

person. Individuals' well-being and contentment in life might be diminished as a result of

spillover's detrimental impacts on their emotional and physical health (Zhao, Qu, & Ghiselli,

2011).

When a Dutch woman is under a lot of stress at work, that stress may have a severe

impact on many aspects of the mother's life, including her marriage, her parenting abilities, and

her connection with her children (Gallavan & Newman, 2013). Here are some of the assumptions

we may draw from the model developed by Bronfenbrenner: (i.e., the ecosystem). Models like

this one show how Dutch women' settings may affect their children, even if they don't come into
direct touch with some aspects of those situations (Bronfenbrenner, 1986). When a person's

employment interferes with their family life, it may have a negative impact on both the

individual and their children's development. Stress in the Home When a person has a bad job

experience, it may cause personal pressure and stress, which can then damage their marriage

(Barling & Macewen, 1992).

Workplace stress affects a couple's ability to operate as a unit in numerous ways. If a

person is stressed out at work, they may not be able to connect emotionally with their spouse.

They may also step back from household and child-rearing duties, allowing their spouse to

shoulder the strain alone (Wierda-Boer et al., 2009). Stress at work was also linked to lower

levels of satisfaction in a couple's relationship. There was a positive correlation between

women's satisfaction with their spouses and their happiness at home, showing that marital

functioning may have an impact on a person's overall well-being and happiness (Wickberg,

2008). When a person's marriage is harmed by the work-to-marriage overflow, it might also

damage the kid of that person. For instance, better marital quality was associated with more

favorable mother-child relationships, both in terms of quality and quantity (McElwain, 2013). A

correlation between marriage quality and mother-child relationship quality may be possible, with

this link in mind. Because of this, the mother-child bond might be harmed as a result of the stress

of the work environment. Mommy's Stress Taking care of a child is a full-time job in itself.

More stress and negative work spillover were reported by individuals who had children

than those who did not (Andreassen, 2013). As a result, increasing work-related stress may lead

to greater anxiety among parents. This is a huge worry since previous study has shown that

parenting has a significant impact on a child's development. Any harm to a person's capacity to

be a mother in the Netherlands may harm the mother-child bond since Dutch women play such
an important part in children's lives (Repetti & Wood, 1997). Both men and women may

experience an increase in family conflict as a result of increased parental stress (Gallavan &

Newman, 2013).

According to a recent study, moms who reported having unpleasant experiences at work

were more likely to have unfavorable parenting styles as a result (Costigan, Cauce, & Cox,

2003). Furthermore, moms in the Netherlands were more likely to suffer from depression if they

were under a lot of stress. As a result, children are more likely to exhibit both internalizing and

extrinsic behavior because of these symptoms (Downey & Coyne, 1990). Researchers St. George

and Fletcher (2011) found that the capacity to pick up their children from daycare on time was a

major source of stress and anxiety for Dutch working moms. Every time a mother was running

late because of her job, it put a strain on the relationship between the two of them (St. George &

Fletcher, 2011). Mothers' employment experiences also had a good correlation with their

parenting abilities, particularly in the early years, when the bond between mother and child is

still developing. As their children grew from 9 months old to 12 months old, mothers who

expressed higher stress or unpleasant experiences at work exhibited a reduction in joyful

relationships with their children and an increase in unfavorable contacts with their children

(Costigan et al., 2003). Consequently, it is critical to recognize the impact of parental stress on

the emotional and behavioral development of young children. Examining the many forms of

stress that Dutch moms may encounter is so critical.

In conclusion, the mother-child bond may be harmed by the stress of the workplace,

which has been shown to have a detrimental impact on marital and parental functioning. Stress at

work has been shown to have a negative impact on the mother-child bond, as has been

previously mentioned. The less often moms and children get together, the longer hours they work
and the more stress they are under. Mother-child activities were less emotionally and physically

engaged than in other countries, which resulted in poorer quality mother-child connections

(Roeters, Lippe, & Kluwer, 2013). In a research, Dutch moms and independent observers were

asked to characterize the mother-child interactions that occurred throughout the workweek. Both

moms and impartial observers saw an increase in emotional and behavioral withdrawal when

mothers indicated increased work burden or interpersonal employment stress. When it came to

playtime, the moms were less affectionate and caring, spoke less maternally toward their

children, and paid little attention to them.

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