About two-thirds of U.S. working mothers feel a great deal of pressure to focus on responsibilities at home | Pew Research Center

March 3, 2025

Gender pay gap in U.S. has narrowed slightly over 2 decades

About two-thirds of U.S. working mothers feel a great deal of pressure to focus on responsibilities at home

About two-thirds of U.S. working mothers feel a great deal of pressure to focus on responsibilities at home

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Gender pay gap in U.S. has narrowed slightly over 2 decades
Gender pay gap in U.S. is narrower among young workers than workers overall
Half of U.S. adults say women being treated differently by employers is a major reason for the gender wage gap
About two-thirds of U.S. working mothers feel a great deal of pressure to focus on responsibilities at home
Women in the U.S. are more likely than men to say they’re not the boss at their job – and don’t want to be in the future