Response # 36

Can corporate American lure the women back in to the industry? This is a tough question. I truly believe that some women are enticed by the fact of climbing the corporate latter to prove to not only themselves but also others that women can do the same things as men. However, I also believe that women tend to have different goals in life than men do. Men tend to want to provide the best life possible for their families. By having such goals they tend to sacrifice the time that is lost with their families. My mother is a Nurse for a large hospital in Southern Michigan. She has been practicing her field for around 23 years. She works with children on the pediatrics unit. Recently, a floor manager position opened up on her floor. Floor managers make a very nice salary. (Upwards of six figures in income.)I asked my mother is she was going to put in for the promotion. Her answer was No Way!! I asked her why. She said because she does not want to have the headaches and the responsibility that the managers have to deal with. She went on to say that the managers are salary awhile she is still hourly so for her she gets to work her three- twelve hour shifts a week and if she works more she is paid for it. Whereas the managers they tend to work close to fifty to sixty hours a week but are only being paid for forty. My mom said you are also the one in charge of making sure that the floor is staffed properly and dealing with patient issue that sometimes could have been avoided. She said she loves her job and she is content with where she is. She makes great money and says she gets to go into work perform her ability as a nurse and then punches out and leaves to return to her family.