I am completely shocked by the statements made by Mónica Oriol, president of the Businessmen's Circle on working women.
It amazes me that the statements come precisely from a woman, but I am more horrified at the way in which the woman is despised and her role as mother. One of the things he has said is that "he prefers to hire a woman under 25 or over 45, because as he gets pregnant we find the problem." No ma'am, a working mother should not be seen as a problem.
Facilitate, do not discriminate
There is no awareness of the importance of a mother's role for society. If we continue at this rate (and nothing seems to indicate that it will change), Spain will become the country with the oldest population in Europe. An unsustainable social system if no more babies are born.
In order to reverse that, it is imperative to increase birth rates and facilitate reconciliation policies for women that allow them to reconcile their lives as mothers and workers.
Directive or mother, why do you have to choose?
Oriol especially referred to women managers, who must "be aware of the sacrifices he demands," who has recommended "marry an official or a man who likes children." Thus implying that you must make a great effort to be in a high position and practically forget about the children. Once again, he falls into the error of believing that women are forced to choose between family and work.
There are many women managers who manage to reconcile both facets, and yes, surely with a lot of effort because policies do not help, but it is possible. In Mamiconcilia we have been able to know some cases first hand.
Working mothers are not a problem
What should be pointed out, instead of recommending not to hire them, is raise a change in social and business policies, but especially in the mentality, so that entrepreneurs do not see a woman of childbearing age as a nail impossible to remove for years.
Unfortunately, the news of a pregnancy is poorly seen in the workplace, and those who are already mothers are usually seen as a problem. Many suffer from what is known as maternal mobbing.
It is not easy, many mothers have been forced to quit their jobs by becoming mothers or vice versa, women who have renounced motherhood for becoming directive women, but that is not the way.
Of course, skinny please the one that makes women the president of the Businessmen's Circle recommending that those who are of childbearing age be isolated from the work landscape
What do you think of his statements? Do you think a working mother is a problem for the company? How to reverse it?
