Psychological Resilience May, 2018 of Working Mothers in Government Organizations: The case of Adama City Municipality, Eastern Shewa, Oromia.

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to explore the role of psychological
resilience in managing stress based on the experiences of working mothers in
Adama city Municipality.. The study population was comprised of 20
working mothers and out of this 6 sample members were involved as
respondents in the study. The convenience sampling technique was used in
selecting participants for the study. The data collection tools used for this
study were semi-structured interviews and case narratives. A cross-sectional
descriptive research design was adopted using qualitative data collection
tools and applied the approaches of thematic content analysis. The findings
of the study revealed that some of the resilience strategies employed by
working mothers were building connection with colleagues, having
organization skills, religious coping and adjustment. Moreover, the
challenges that working mothers face are lack of help at home, a non-
friendly work environment and financial strain. There have been many
suggestions to achieve work-life balance and avoid potential burnout such as
prioritizing life by importance and timelines, sticking to the plan and creating
a supportive network, applying flexible work-schedules, on-site child care
and zero tolerance for harassment.