Women in the workplace, beyond sharing the load

Women in the workplace, beyond sharing the load
There could be a $1.5 billion boost to the economy, if men picked up more of the unpaid work at home, Westpac NZ's survey said.
Victoria Young
A major survey released today on sharing familial duties between parents makes inroads but doesn’t go far enough, in my view.The report, commissioned by Westpac and undertaken by Deloitte, surveyed 2,400 New Zealanders and is a formidable step in understanding domestic responsibilities and the gender pay gap.Importantly, it showed:There could be a $1.5 billion boost to the economy, if men picked up more of the unpaid work at home, enabling women to work more hours. This was based on a net increase of three labour hours per couple, per wee...

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