Source: Fortune
Summary
Women with children under 6 spend an average of 8.15 hours on weekdays and 10.5 hours on weekends caring for their child, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If American women were paid for all their caregiving labor, it would be worth $683 billion. Companies like Levi Strauss & Co., PwC, and AARP are offering expanded childcare and paid leave to support working caregivers. Employee advocacy has led to the implementation of these policies in some companies.
Our Reading
The numbers tell one story. Women are shouldering the bulk of caregiving responsibilities, with 8.15 hours of unpaid labor on weekdays and 10.5 hours on weekends. Companies like Levi Strauss & Co. and PwC are responding with expanded childcare and paid leave policies. Employee advocacy is driving these changes, with workers pushing for better support. But remote work isn’t enough, and inequities persist for lower-wage workers.
Original observation: The invisible labor of caregiving is finally being recognized as a business problem.
Author: Evan Null
