Blending Work and Family: You are not alone. | Dr. Bahira Sharif Trask | TEDxWilmingtonWomen

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Based on over 20 years of studying so-called work-family balance Bahia has realized there is no such thing. After watching others pass off glib answers to a serious problem faced by 72% of mothers, Bahira exposes the different requirements between the work system (8 to 6), school system (ends at 3) and proposes 6 ways to take back control in your life.

Dr. Trask has researched, written and spoken on globalization, work-life-gender issues and family change. Specifically she focuses on the factors influencing families and the programs and policies can assist and strengthen families. Dr. Trask has a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Yale University and a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania. She has authored and edited five books, including most recently Women, Work, and Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities (Routledge, 2014). She regularly participates in expert group meetings at the United Nations on issues around gender equality and empowerment and work-life reconciliation.

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All Comments (21)
  • @noora4409
    To summarize : be passionate about what you do, take some control, prioritize, outsource/delegate, disconnect for short periods of time, reward your self a little bit everyday, create a social support network at work and at home, like if this helped ❤️
  • @NHJDT
    My husband and I get so exhausted sometimes both working full time and raising 3 young kids. And then we have to remind ourselves that it's not just us. Everyone is tired and trying to make it in this world. Great tedtalk
  • @cubanita365
    I'm 25 with 2 small children, a house, a full time job, and trying to run a side business. I'm already burned out. Idk how women do this for their entire lives 😓 we definitely need a better system. I struggle to find balance every day. Thank you so much for this talk. It's good to know I'm not alone in these feelings or experiences.
  • @ExploringWater
    Brilliant message. I wish this talk was more widely circulated. I think PEOPLE 16-25 are particularly disillusioned about a typical career.
  • @natashadarko7847
    Excellent ted talks. From one mother to another, I appreciate the work you do and raising awareness of such issues. It really affects so many people and it’s rarely talked about. Thank you
  • @mitchrankin6601
    Great talk. I think all woman are superstars (I know my wife is!) don't know how she gets so much done and keeps us all happy. Grateful!!
  • @sweetgem92xoxo41
    wow this talk actually helped me a lot ! Such valuable ideas ! <3 Well done and keep up the good work !
  • @useridcn
    Exactly why so many women don't wanna get married or have kids. The fact that we only have 12 weeks of family leave (and unpaid) fails many women at the workplace. I took 12 weeks off because someone had to take care of the newborn. My husband refused to take even a week off because it's unpaid so we had to dump our kid to a low quality daycare (no quality one was available at that time) when she was 3 mo old. So I chose to work minimum so that we can put her there as little time as possible.