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Gender gap in work hours grew during pandemic due to caregiving demands, researchers say

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Gender gap in work hours grew during pandemic due to caregiving demands, researchers say HR Dive Working mothers with young children reduced their work hours four to five times more than fathers did as a result of increased caregiving demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published this month in the academic journal Gender, Work and Organization. As a result, the gender gap in work hours grew by 20% to 50%, researchers said. The study used panel data from the U.S. Current Population Survey that encompassed a time period from February through April 2020. READ MORE

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