In recent years, the American workforce has seen an unprecedented influx of women, driven by high demand for employees, remote work opportunities, and a surge in female entrepreneurship. Women now hold a record 79 million jobs, with 77.9% of women in their prime working years (ages 25-54) either employed or seeking work, up from 75.8% five years ago. However, this surge isn't without challenges. Remote work has enabled many mothers to balance careers with family responsibilities but has also burdened them with additional duties. Many women effectively work two full-time jobs: managing households and careers. Traditional gender roles exacerbate this burden, as women in heterosexual partnerships often take on more childcare responsibilities. The increasing participation of women in the labor force, especially post-pandemic, marks a significant change. The proportion of prime-age women in the workforce reached an all-time high of 78.1% in May. Employers have become more accommodating, recognizing the value mothers bring to the workforce. However, rising living costs necessitate dual incomes for many families, making it harder for women to step away from their jobs without financial repercussions. Despite these gains, women still face disparities, making 17% less than men in similar roles. The U.S. lags behind other high-income countries in public spending on family support, placing a heavier caregiving burden on women. Countries like Japan and Sweden have higher female labor force participation due to more substantial public childcare support. Remote work has also facilitated the entry of women with disabilities into the labor force. Nevertheless, the juggling act between professional and personal responsibilities remains a significant challenge, leaving many women mentally and physically exhausted. In short, while the rise in women's labor force participation is positive, it highlights the need for more supportive policies and societal changes to address the dual burdens faced by working women. #WomenInWorkforce #RemoteWork #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance #FemaleEntrepreneurs #ChildcareResponsibility #EqualPay #PublicSupport #WomenWithDisabilities #FlexibleWorkPolicies https://lnkd.in/e9xg7GrY
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The rise of remote work has opened more doors for women in the workforce, but it's also blurred the lines between the office and home. Women continue to shoulder a greater share of caregiving responsibilities than their male counterparts, meaning many working mothers have found their energy constantly diverted between professional responsibilities and domestic duties—from client calls to school pickups. The result? A 'second shift' hindering women's career advancement and well-being. More from The Wall Street Journal on how remote work policies, unequal childcare responsibilities, and gender norms contribute to this ongoing challenge for women: https://lnkd.in/e_pt6Uag
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Thanks in large part to work-from-home options and other flexible arrangements, more women are working than ever -- a win for women and for the economy. But there's a catch, writes the Wall Street Journal. Women with some degree of work flexibility are finding that a disproportionate amount of the household responsibilities are being dumped on them as they essentially manage two jobs. Many of those responsibilities collide with work hours, sometimes by design: school pickup/dropoff, checkups at the pediatrician, shuttling kids to extracurriculars, etc. Even for couples that strive for egalitarian arrangements, the return of strict office policies is forcing inequitable situations in dual-income households because the parent able to hold onto some flexibility has to pick up the slack. In heterosexual partnerships, for example, you might see dads back to suffering through long commutes and missed dinners and bedtimes, while the overburdened moms are just one sick child or traffic snarl away from having to rethink their careers. https://lnkd.in/ePRCzCv4
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Poll: post below. In your family, who carries the mental load of scheduling and chauffeuring? Caretaking of elderly parents? Meal planning and cooking? Laundry and cleaning? Who books the babysitter and pays? Researches the kids medical issues and fights with insurance? Organizes vacations and flights? Volunteers in your children’s activities? Remembers birthdays and gets the holiday gifts? You get the idea.
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🚨Most women are working 2 full-time jobs. 🚨 If you’re a woman, you likely get it. ✅ The good news: Women are entering the workforce in record numbers. ❌ The bad news: Many are balancing careers AND household duties, effectively working two full-time jobs. The gender divide is still a glaring issue, as women handle more childcare than men. PLUS, the lack of U.S. government support just exacerbates the situation. While countries like Japan and Sweden actually INVEST in family support, the U.S. falls short. WAY short. Childcare is a problem that needs to be solved NOW. Working mothers are burning out. How has the childcare crisis affected you? I want to know.👇🏻 #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance #SupportWorkingParents
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Remote work and growing job opportunities are making a big impact for women in the workforce – a whopping 79 million hold jobs and half of all businesses are started by the rising number of female entrepreneurs. But it's not all smooth sailing— many of those women who are also moms feel like they're balancing two full-time jobs: running the households and pursuing careers. We’re moving the right direction, and there’s no doubt we’ve come a long way, but there's still work to be done to achieve balance and equity in the workplace. #WomenPower #GenderEquity #EmpowerWomen https://lnkd.in/evypmyPk
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This article is important. Flexible work has created tremendous gains in access to opportunity. Women participating in the workforce at all time highs. People with disabilities participating at all time highs. But for working mothers, there are a lot of other pieces still to figure out to make flexible work reach full potential. Glad to see this discussion coming to light. Great piece in The Wall Street Journal from Rachel Wolfe and Justin Lahart.
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Mental health broadly and in the workplace is an intersectional issue--our identities and backgrounds intersect with broader systemic issues that affect our experiences of work. That's why #mentalhealth is a #diversity, #inclusion, and #equity issue.
“I’m more mentally exhausted than I feel like I’ve been in quite awhile,” Vanessa Cameron told The Wall Street Journal. This is an outcome of #diversity and #inclusion — without #equity. The WSJ reported that as more women are entering the American workforce, they are increasingly working two full-time jobs: their careers and their households. While women may have a seat at the table, the culture and support systems that enable them to live balanced and fulfilling work lives is still not there. Women also continue to earn less than men in the same jobs, bear the brunt of caregiving due to gendered norms and treatment, and as a result, face disparate #mentalhealth outcomes. Link to full article: https://lnkd.in/e_pt6Uag #workplacementalhealth #workplacewellbeing #womensmentalhealth
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🚨Most women are working 2 full-time jobs. 🚨 If you’re a woman, you likely get it. ✅ The good news: Women are entering the workforce in record numbers. ❌ The bad news: Many are balancing careers AND household duties, effectively working two full-time jobs. The gender divide is still a glaring issue, as women handle more childcare than men. PLUS, the lack of U.S. government support just exacerbates the situation. While countries like Japan and Sweden actually INVEST in family support, the U.S. falls short. WAY short. Childcare is a problem that needs to be solved NOW. Working mothers are burning out. How has the childcare crisis affected you? I want to know.👇🏻 #GenderEquality #WorkLifeBalance #SupportWorkingParents
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Great article in the WSJ regarding women and working from home. #Womenover40 are juggling two jobs - their day job/career and the demands of handling home life, which often includes taking care of aging parents. This isn't great news for female leaders who want to tackle it all. This often leads to physical and/or mental burnout. Do you agree? Are we setting WFH women up for failure? https://lnkd.in/eWN_ym4Z
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Is work from home bad for women? It’s partly true for the women who are mothers too. Despite more equitable division of house chores among partners, there are something only mother can do… when kids are not well, not in good mood they always need Mommy only😊. We should just consider this and be more respectful what a mother does for you. The same work-from-home opportunities that have enabled many moms in particular to enter or rejoin the workforce are also shackling them with fresh responsibilities. Many say they are effectively working two full-time jobs: managing their households and their careers.
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