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In August and September, more than a million people dropped out of the workforce. 80% of them were women.
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Mothers are juggling school closures and daycare chaos in addition to work. Husbands are pitching in, but not enough.
When women leave the workforce, they’re not exercising their options — they’ve run out of them. @JoanCWilliams and @skgreen discuss
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When women leave the workforce, they’re not exercising their options — they’ve run out of them. @JoanCWilliams and @skgreen discuss
One in 4 employed women (1 in 3 mothers) are considering quitting or dialing back at work.
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Working parents are especially feeling the crunch.
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What’s happening here is pretty obvious, and predictable: A lot of extra care work is falling on women and driving them out of the workforce.
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Many people assume that women aren’t as frequently seen leading organizations or governments because so many of them “choose” to stay home.
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The opt-out myth looms large in our culture.
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Of Gen X women, only 28% had ever taken a break of six months or more to care for children.
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While time away from work is often portrayed as a choice, the evidence shows that it’s usually a reluctant one. There are three external factors that steer women in this direction:
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The U.S. remains a country where only 19% of private-sector workers have paid family leave.
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Another important factor is how much parenting fathers do, and how much work they do around the house.
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Public policy also plays a role. The U.S. has always struggled in this department:
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