40 Relatable Working Mom Quotes For Hardworking Women
Moms who work outside of the home have to juggle many different responsibilities. Balancing work and home life is no easy feat. Here are some interesting statistics from The American Association Of University Women (AAUW):
In 2019, the labor force participation rate of mothers with children under 18 was 72.3%.
Mothers are 40% more likely than fathers to report that child care issues harmed their careers.
Mothers are less likely to work when their children are young than they are when children are older.
If you’re looking for some encouragement for working moms, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled a list of empowering working mom quotes for hardworking women who could use a boost.
Working Mother Quotes
"The phrase, ‘working mother,’ is redundant."
― Jane Sellman
"There is something really empowering about saying, 'I can do it all!' That's the wonderful thing about mothers.
You can because you must, so you just do."
― Kate Winslet
"This struggle is real. The juggle is real. That’s why everyone should hire working mothers. They are put in crazy situations all the time and are forced to problem-solve.
They are some of my most resourceful employees."
― Sara Blakely
“I want her to know something that I feel is important. I love work. I love her and I love work, and I want her to know work’s a good thing.
It’s not something you’re dragged off to.”
― Hoda Kotb
“Some days you’ll be a rockstar employee, and some days you’ll be a rockstar mama.”
― Meg
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Motivational Quotes For Working Moms
"For me, being a mother made me a better professional, because coming home every night to my girls reminded me what I was working for.
And being a professional made me a better mother, because by pursuing my dreams, I was modeling for my girls how to pursue their dreams."
― Michelle Obama
“Being a working mother instills in you a sense of determination”
― Felicity Jones
"The balancing act of motherhood and a career, and being a wife, is something that I don't think I'll ever perfect, but I love the challenge of it."
― Kerri Walsh Jennings
“We are so, so proud of you for being a working mom and for giving this breastfeeding and working thing a shot. . . . Now get out there, attach a machine to one of the most sensitive and private parts of your body, and make the magic happen.
You’re a warrior. You’re a working mother, and that’s an amazing thing.”
― Jessica Shortall
Inspiring Quotes For Working Moms
"A happy mother is a good mother, and if work makes you hum, your whole family sings along."
― Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober
"As a working mother, I know that women can be both professionally ambitious and deeply committed to their families."
― Tory Burch
"If I'm pursuing my goals, my kids are seeing me at my best. I am filled up, I am happy, I am not feeling empty, depleted, and therefore resentful about the fact that I'm missing out.
I don't want them to feel like I've sacrificed, I don't want them to feel that burden. I always remember that a happy working woman is a happy mother."
― Shonda Rhimes
“You cannot do everything at once, so find people you trust to help you. And don’t be afraid to say no.”
― Jane Seymour
Quotes For A Hard Working Woman
“Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.”
― Margaret Thatcher
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.
In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of it.”
― Maya Angelou
“The perfect woman. you see is a working woman not an idler not a find lady, but one who uses her hands and head and her heart for the good of others.”
― Thomas Hardy
Inspirational Quotes For Moms Returning To Work
"For all working mothers it's important to remember that we don't get to be with our kids all the time, but it's also important for them to see us as leaders and there is value in that."
― Olivia Wilde
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. Your house and car will never be as tidy as they once were.
A messy house is a funhouse. Just enjoy the journey.”
― Kristine Carlson
“Be gentle with yourself, moms! It will all work out, whether you stew or ruminate about any of it.”
― Lori Mihalich-Levin
"She never quite leaves her children at home, even when she doesn't take them along."
― Margaret Culkin
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Tired Working Mom Quotes
"I think every working mom probably feels the same thing. You go through big chunks of time where you're just thinking, 'This is impossible - oh, this is impossible.'
And then you just keep going and keep going, and you sort of do the impossible."
― Tina Fey
“Families don’t always realize that mother is exhausted, because mother is always exhausted. Exhausted is what looks normal.”
― Mary Blakely
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“Hey mama, I know you’re tired. But I hope under that exhaustion you feel some pride too.
Because no matter how the past 24 hours went, you can fall into bed tonight knowing you made someone’s life a little better today – just by loving them like only you can.”
― Casey Huff
“I’m tired. I’m also tired of being tired. I also realize that one day I will get all the sleep I need because my children won’t live here anymore, and that makes me sad.”
― Bunmi Laditain
“I feel like I’m already tired tomorrow.”
― Unknown
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt
“A real mom: Emotional, yet the rock. Tired, but keeps going. Worried, but full of hope. Impatient, yet patient.
Overwhelmed, but never quits. Amazing, even though doubted. Wonderful, even in the chaos. Life changer, every single day.”
― Rachel Marie Martin
“Motherhood: If you’re not tired, you’re not doing it right.”
― Unknown
Work Mom Guilt Quotes
"Get rid of the guilt. When you're at one place, don't feel bad that you're not at work; when you're at work, don't feel bad that you're not at home."
― Katie Couric
“I am not a bad mom because I work, and I am not a bad employee because I am a mom.”
― Unknown
“You will come to know that what appears today to be a sacrifice will prove instead to be the greatest investment you will ever make.”
― Gordon B. Hinckley
“As a mom you will be criticized whether you work or stay at home. Do what is best for your family.”
– Unknown
“You are not a bad mom because you go to work each day. Similarly, you are not a failure because you left your career altogether.
Choices regarding work and family are personal. There is no one-size-fits-all method. Anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong.”
― Candace Alnaji
“Being a mom is hard. I think a lot of working moms feel that way.”
― Gwen Stefani
Funny Working Mom Quotes
“I used to hate flight delays when traveling for my job, but now I have 2 kids so now the hour or two in the airport is a luxury.”
― Unknown
"It's not difficult to take care of a child; it's difficult to do anything else while taking care of a child."
― Julianne Moore
“Mom hard. Work hard. Repeat.”
― Unknown
“Us working moms are guinea pigs for an experiment to show the world that sleep isn’t really necessary for humans”
― Unknown
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“There’s a saying ‘If you want something done, give it to the busiest person.’ Working moms BEWARE!”
― Unknown
“It’s great to work with other working moms, they’re the highest functioning messes I know.”
― Unknown
We’d love to hear if you have any favorites from our list. Or maybe you’ve got a suggestion that you’d like added?
Either way, leave a comment and let us know!
