The number of working mothers in Germany has been rising for years, however, they find themselves constantly balancing between work and family. Research shows that being employed has a positive effect on a person’s health and well-being. However, no research has examined how employment affects the well-being and health of single mothers and cohabiting mothers. Dr. Mine Kühn of Tilburg University (NL) and Dr. Christian Dudel of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, together with Prof. Martin Werding of the Ruhr University Bochum, have recently investigated this question.
Women often have more than one role in the family. They go to work, maintain the home, and care for the children. ...
