Think Parenthood Hurts Productivity? Nearly 40 Percent Say It Made Them Better at Work

Researchers found that parenting skills—from prioritization to stress management—often translate directly into better performance at work.

BY BRUCE CRUMLEY @BRUCEC_INC

According to conventional workplace wisdom, workers’ engagement and productivity often suffer once they become parents—sometimes considerably, as they prioritize domestic responsibilities over work duties. But new survey data is challenging that assumption. It found nearly 40 percent of respondents saying their job performance actually improved after having children—often thanks to learning to manage their increasingly........

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