{
  "id": 3246816,
  "title": "Karrierekiller Kind: Warum wird man als Mutter im Job weniger wert?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/karrierekiller-kind-warum-wird-man-als-mutter-im-job-weniger-wert",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolumnen/karriere-warum-wird-man-als-mutter-im-job-weniger-wert/100248672.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Contrary to popular belief, mothers can be exceptional leaders. Once they have a child and are on parental leave, they essentially run their own mini-family business, handling tasks such as process management (household duties), organizing learning opportunities (parenting groups), and engaging in challenging conversations (child-rearing). Therefore, it seems logical that motherhood should bolster a woman's career. However, this is not the case. I have hardly encountered any instances where a woman's offspring gave her an advantage at work. On the contrary, I can't think of a single example where a child hindered her father's career. But that's not the focus here; it's merely an aside. The disadvantages begin with parental leave. Take, for instance, a friend who planned to return to work part-time after a one-year parental leave. Her employer, however, attempted to terminate her contract, claiming she wouldn't be able to perform her duties adequately.",
  "summary": "Mütter sind resilienter und arbeiten besser unter Druck. Und trotzdem erfahren sie meist Nachteile im Job. Warum eigentlich? Der neue Teil der Kolumne „Rabenmutter“.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Friendflation: Warum Geld in Beziehungen relevanter wird",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/friendflation-warum-geld-in-beziehungen-relevanter-wird",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:56:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}