Your attitude should be the most crucial factor in any adjustment. After a long vacation, you might think it will be like going back to work, but remember that your entire life has changed and you will be working again with fresh interests.
Eugenia Ng, chairman of the Singaporean recruitment firm Michael Page, acknowledged that “life as a new mother is far from easy.”
It’s not just about learning time management but also navigating the difficulties that come with your kid’s rest schedule, growth spurts, or sickness – all while juggling your job priorities, ambitions and mental heath, she said.
The best tip for new mothers transitioning back to work is to set your objectives, Ng said. It’s not about reducing, but rather altering your outlook temporarily until you and your family adjust to your commitments and work schedule.
Allowing yourself this grace period may make the transition simpler for everyone involved, she continued.
Don’t expect to get well-adjusted in the first week or even the first quarter because it will take some time for you to transition back into a pleasant work schedule.
You might also need to alter your workplace’s operations. For instance, if you were always working overtime before giving birth, you could delegate tasks or create list-based to-do lists to reduce the need to be after office hours.