Motherhood can be an opportunity to grow personally
and professionally. According to the book and platform, ‘Maternity as a Master’
(MAAM), based on scientific and psychological studies, the transition into motherhood revitalizes energy levels and enhances the essential skills needed in professional settings.
In a study published by the law firm 'Slater &
Gordon' in 2014, over half of women believe that if they are pregnant,
their bosses and colleagues would have a bad impression on them. More than 60
percent of women also think that motherhood would limit their career options.
In reality, this is not merely a mental diatribe made
by women. In a study done by 'Slater & Gordon' which investigated 500
companies, 38 percent of employers are conservative about hiring a woman
between the age of 20-40 which is considered the ‘childbearing age’ and a third
would rather hire men between the age of 20 and 30 years old.
According to the executive coaches and writers of the
book ‘Maternity as a Master’ Riccarda Zezza and Andrea Vitulo, after comparing
various scientific studies and carrying out research for more than two years, “motherhood is an added value” which “companies must know and use in their
capacity to multiply skills and energize and could be experienced by women and
employers as a period of professional growth and updating." This message
has penetrated to such an extent that they have developed a true online master
of the skills that parents develop, such as greater flexibility, greater decision-making,
or creativity, which companies such as Coca-Cola have started teaching their
employees in Italy. It teaches all the skills that are improved once working
employees have entered parenthood and that can be of help to the company. It is
necessary to be aware of them, otherwise they are looked at as weaknesses or
setbacks.

Here are some tips to help new mothers turn these new connections into strengths in their workplace: