By Hannah Swerling — 2018
We know motherhood has a deep impact on all levels: psychological, physical, professional, emotional. But what does it mean to be a mum today?
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A career time out to stay home with your kids might be tempting, but there’s a lot to consider before you give notice.
Mothers earn 3% per hour less for each child they have compared with women working in similar jobs who do not have children, say researchers.
It’s called emotional labor. And mothers have a lot of it.
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'They still hold the mental burden of the household even if others share in the physical work and this mental burden can take a toll,' says report's author.
When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour than men. Why is this, and is there anything we can do about it?
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Emotional labor is the invisible work in families, disproportionately by moms.