The psychologist spoke about the disadvantages of combining career and motherhood

More than 70% of Russians today combine career and motherhood, but this path often leads to emotional exhaustion. By the end of 2024, 56% of Russians felt symptoms of burnout, but for female executives who carry double the workload, this problem becomes particularly acute. Yulia Kulikova-Tsai, a business psychologist, told Izvestia on November 11 that chronic fatigue robs joy both at work and at home.

The paradigm of balancing career and family, which has been popular since the 1990s, is proving elusive in practice. About 40-45% of female managers admit that they do not feel balanced in any of the spheres of life.

"The "second shift" creates a special burden — after a working day, Russian women spend an average of 235 minutes on household chores, which is more than twice as much as men. This difference amounts to almost 100 billion hours of additional work per year for all Russians.

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Perfectionism exacerbates the situation by forcing women to meet high standards at work and in the family at the same time. Frequent switching between the roles of supervisor and mother can consume up to 40% of energy. According to the psychologist, giving up the pursuit of the ideal can reduce stress levels by a third. The expert recommends reviewing the distribution of responsibilities both at work and at home, where the partner should take on equal responsibility, and not just "help."

To overcome the burnout crisis, the specialist suggests practical steps: delegating routine, introducing regular micropauses during the day, and clearly dividing family responsibilities. Such measures can reduce stress and restore emotional resources. As Kulikova-Tsai emphasizes, it is important for modern women leaders to understand that strength lies not in the ability to bear all the burdens at the same time, but in the ability to prioritize and build equal relationships both at work and in the family.

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