Peroutková is quite often overwhelmed by negative news. Her work requires her to navigate, among other things, war conflicts, natural disasters or tragedies. He admits that, for example, he prefers not to turn on the TV at home.
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“Of course, I would like viewers to watch the news as much as possible. I really want our ratings to be higher and higher, but we also talk regarding mental health. It will be much better if the viewer turns on the TV knowing that he is now ready for the storm of even negative news,” he says.
According to her, it is sometimes difficult for journalists to separate it. When she was writing her thesis in political science in the fall, the armed conflict between Hamas and Israel had just begun. Peroutková admits that she was sorry that she might not be there.
“When I didn’t have children, I felt like I had to be there and that any opportunity I missed was a missed opportunity. I remember when a colleague was on an extended vacation during the floods, I was totally like, ‘How might she let this happen? How might she go on vacation? Such an opportunity. Entering and just being there.’ So I used to have it like this, but now it’s weaker,” she describes.
Balance between work and family
During covid, she worked so intensively and spent so much time on TV that she lost nine kilos and had to go to the hospital several times due to worsening migraines. She still can’t say it was worth it, but she learned what she’s willing to sacrifice at work. Now she has found a balance and is satisfied and happy.
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“I’m looking forward to other challenges, shows, guests. It is possible that one day I will, for example, end up at Czech Television and find a new job, but now I feel very high,” says Peroutková.
He does not know what kind of work it should be, but he says that it is possible that he will want to hide and not be seen so much. The increased attention is no longer good for her. If she wasn’t working on television, she would certainly like to devote more time to her family, which was greatly influenced by her work.
Career of women
Her partner Jakub Podaný, for example, prematurely ended his football career. Although it is still rare in the country for the partner to adapt to the partner’s career, according to Peroutková, it works well for them and they have managed to set everything up in a healthy way.
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According to her, our society is still heavily burdened with stereotypes, which is also why it is harder for women to establish themselves in professions of this type. But the difference is to evaluate the company as a whole or a specific employer. “They are very open to this at Czech Television,” he says.
“I remember when I left for my first maternity leave, I was worried if I would be able to come back, I thought: ‘Oh my God, will I catch up with my colleagues?’ Now I’m going to miss a train here, I won’t get a lot of information and I’ll definitely never catch up.’ And Petr Mrzena said to me then: ‘Jana, when you feel up to it, come. The door is open here,'” he describes.
Can the presenter afford to cry on the air? Should politicians be required to participate in public programs? And what did Jana Peroutková do before? You will find out in the program Osobnost Plus. Hosted by Michael Rozsypal.