It takes two: Men’s caregiving roles shape women’s career aspirations
Women's perceptions of men's gender roles influence their own expectations of work and family responsibilities.
Parental irrationality: Gender norms shape work and child care decisions
Gendered norms shape parental decision-making around work and child care, often under the guise of rationality.
Mirza: Inclusive Innovation in Childcare
Mirza is a fintech company that provides a platform to help employers and employees navigate government childcare support programs, aiming to address systemic childcare shortages and the motherhood penalty, particularly for low-wage workers.
The unequal burden of care: How does parental leave affect immigrant care workers in Canada?
Immigrant women experience financial penalties after taking time off for their children.
Juggling acts: How South Korean new moms balance work and family in a culture of overwork
In South Korea, mothers often navigate parental leave within a culture of overwork by ramping up their job commitments upon return to prove their dedication.
Hindered by marriage?: How marital status affects mothers’ time use
Researchers find that married mothers spend more time on housework and have less leisure time than single mothers.
The incomplete revolution for equal work
Men’s time spent on household labour is starting to meet that of women’s – but women still perform most of the work.
Is “good” care possible in the face of racism?
This study explores how migrant African care workers face “everyday racism” masked as care receivers’ personal preferences.
Make remote work a plus instead of a penalty for gender equality
How can we make remote work a plus instead of a penalty for gender equality?
Care Work in the Recovery Economy: Towards a Caring Economy
As society emerges from COVID-19 into a recovery economy, questions about the future of care also emerge. What organizational and policy changes are needed to ensure that care work and caregiving is more equal and sustainable?