On the issue of measuring the level of role stress of working mothers

It is difficult to imagine the modern world without an active social position of women, few people will be surprised by a female scientist, leader or space explorer. However the birth and upbringing of children have not faded into the background, women are still actively involved in the role of mother and hostess. The multiplicity of roles performed high social demands and an attempt to combine career and motherhood creates risks for the emergence of intrapersonal conflict, which significantly reduces the quality of life of both women and their children. The article proposes a new model of role stress to understand the intrapersonal conflict of working mothers. It includes components such as role ambiguity, role conflict and role overload. Analysis of research results from domestic and foreign sources helped to identify the main causes of stress and psychological areas where it manifests. The article defines key constructs that describe the areas of a mother's life most affected bvy stress. It also defines the concepts of role ambiguity, conflicts and overload, describing their forms of manifestation. Based on psychological counseling practice, the article provides insights into how these concepts affect working mothers' lives. - Lexical components were identified that reflect thoughts, feelings, actions, situational context and the experience of negative reactions to non-compliance with role expectations. - A "Role Stress Questionnaire" has been developed that reflects the most prominent psychological components of intrapersonal conflict leading to role stress. The findings from the systematic analysis of the factors behind the intrapersonal conflict of working mothers presented in this publication provide a foundation for further research on the problem and development of a tool for understanding the role stress of working mothers.