Women’s unpaid work at home has declined much more than men’s contributions have increased.
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New research into the communities of support for Australian families show the benefits of social connection – but some are missing out.
While the traditional two-parent two-child family might be the first to spring to mind, Australia’s families are varied. Policy should cater accordingly.
Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.
Female Ukrainian refugees are suddenly tasked with shouldering both home and work responsibilities. Policy measures are needed to respond to women’s unique situations during this war.
The pandemic increased housework and childcare for women. It also exacerbated the work that keeps households and families running: the mental load.
We’ve been in the dark about how we use our time for more than a decade. It’s the decade that saw the rise of the smartphone, streaming and social media.
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