Yahoo has chosen Stephanie Mayer , who is pregnant , as its new CEO . Mayer will probably do just fine returning to work so early . Stephanie Mayer : Mayer 's pledge of a short maternity leave sets a bad precedent for others . She says Mayer will do well , but Yahoo 's lower - paid employees with kids may feel inhibited . Coontz : Leaders who take little time off create a work culture that may be less family friendly .
Yahoo has chosen Stephanie Mayer , who is pregnant , as its new CEO . Stephanie Mayer : Mayer 's pledge of a short maternity leave sets a bad precedent for others . She says Mayer will do well , but Yahoo 's lower - paid employees with kids may feel inhibited . Coontz : Leaders who take little time off create a work culture that may be less family friendly .