In Nearly Half of Two-Parent Households, Both Mom and Dad Work Full-Time

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November 2, 2015

Raising Kids and Running a Household: How Working Parents Share the Load

In Nearly Half of Two-Parent Households, Both Mom and Dad Work Full-Time

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Raising Kids and Running a Household: How Working Parents Share the Load
Division of Labor in Households with Two Full-Time Working Parents
When Both Parents Work Full Time, Most Say Neither Career Takes Priority
Six-in-Ten Working Moms Say Balancing Job and Family Is Difficult
Experiences as Parents Are Related to Work-Family Balance
Moms More Likely to Say Parenting Interferes with Career Advancement
More Full-Time Working Moms Say They Always Feel Rushed, Spend Too Little Time with Their Kids
Among Full-Time Working Parents, More Dads Say They Don’t Spend Enough Time with their Kids
In Two-Parent Households, Most Say Mothers Do More When It Comes to Scheduling and Sick Days
More Balance in Households with Two Full-Time Working Parents, but Many Still Say Mother Does More
Mothers More Likely to See an Uneven Division of Labor at Home
About Three Times as Many Say Dad Prioritizes His Career as Say Mom Does
When Both Parents Work Full Time, Career Focus Is Shared
Fathers Out-Earn Mothers in Most Two-parent Households

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