"I have been there. Waking up early, even hiring an early babysitter to help me get my son ready on time so we could both go to school and work. My husband is the primary breadwinner in our home. He often had to travel for work, so the burden was on me. I recall the stress of it all - arranging someone to pick up my son when I could not, managing logistics, and making payments. It was hard earned money lost."
"This is not uncommon. This invisible load women carry may be causing them to leave the workplace. According to the latest Cataylst report, nearly 455,000 women exited the workforce in 2025, citing caregiving as a leading reason. Interestingly, the case was also made clear for the lack of flexible working arrangements. Remote and flexible work options can only improve these numbers, if not also creating spaces for more equitable arrangements for women."
Many women start the day early to prepare children, manage household logistics, and undertake long commutes, then extend work into late hours. The cumulative invisible caregiving load generates stress, logistical challenges, and financial losses when childcare costs outweigh earnings. Nearly 455,000 women exited the workforce in 2025, with caregiving and lack of flexible arrangements cited as leading reasons. Calculations showing childcare costs exceed pay prompt workforce exits, reinforcing intergenerational inequity and widening gender divides. The core issue is the absence of appropriate programs and recognition, and mature remote and hybrid work models can advance gender equity.
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