Meaning: Literally translated as “mom jobs,” this term refers to job openings with flexible time schedules specifically tailored to the needs of mothers caring for young children. Chinese governments at various levels have been promoting the provision of flexible-schedule jobs in customer service, e-commerce, housekeeping, and manufacturing, which accommodate children’s routines. Set against the backdrop of an aging society and declining birthrates, offering mom jobs is an effort to encourage women to give birth, because such jobs allow moms to earn an income and maintain a balance between life and work. Example: A: 听说有个招聘会因为提供妈妈岗的工作很火爆。 Tīngshuō yǒu ge zhāopìnhuì yīnwèi tígòng māmāgǎng de gōngzuò hěn huǒbào。 I’ve heard a lot of buzz about this job fair that offers mom jobs. B: 是啊,很多全职妈妈都希望有机会参加社会工作。 Shì a,hěnduō quánzhí māmā dōu xīwàng yǒujīhuì cānjiā shèhuì gōngzuò。 Yeah. Many stay-at-home moms wish they have the opportunity to enter the workplace. |