Working from home isn't equal: 11 ways women carry the heavier load

"Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women are more likely than men to work fully remotely, with about 16.4 % of women working entirely from home compared with 10.5 % of men in late 2024. Surveys and workforce reports also consistently find that women, especially mothers and caregivers, are more likely to choose or remain in remote roles because of caregiving responsibilities and the unaffordability of childcare."

"Remote work has collapsed the once-clear boundaries between professional and domestic life, creating a simultaneous double shift that disproportionately falls on women. When the kitchen, playroom, and home office all occupy the same space, women are more likely to juggle emails, video calls, and project deadlines alongside caregiving, meal preparation, and household organization."

"A 2022 EU‑OSHA report found that female teleworkers consistently experienced longer working hours and greater time pressure due to overlapping demands, while research on mental load highlights the invisible cognitive labor involved in managing household logistics and emotional oversight."

Women comprise a larger proportion of remote workers than men, with 16.4% of women working fully from home compared to 10.5% of men as of late 2024. Women, particularly mothers and caregivers, choose remote work due to childcare affordability and caregiving responsibilities. However, remote work has collapsed boundaries between professional and domestic life, creating simultaneous double shifts where women manage paid work alongside household tasks and emotional labor. This arrangement risks deepening existing inequalities in pay, representation, and leadership access. The structural expectation that women absorb both paid and domestic responsibilities simultaneously reflects historical patterns, suggesting that despite progress, women have not fully escaped traditional domestic confinement.

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