Mothers already take on so much more housework and childcare than men that employed mothers are often said to be working a ‘double shift.’ During the pandemic, that double shift burden has grown, with mothers three times as likely as fathers to do most of the housework and caregiving.
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To read the article, see “For mothers in the workplace, a year (and counting) like no other,” May 5, 2021.