A new study has found that US fathers are spending significantly more time with their children and less time in paid work, marking one of the biggest generational changes in how men divide their days.
Interesting that non-college educated fathers are still parenting more despite not working less. Thats evidence of a cultural shift towards increased expectations of fatherhood, which is a good thing. But for the lower class, low income fathers, this probably wont be sustainable and will result in burnout and health problems.
That means the important thing for those suffering from burnout is to know where their boundaries are and how to stick to them. The extra anxiety comes from the urgency others put upon us. Family life moves at its own speed and business needs to understand it does not get priority.
In theory I love that but poverty is full of untenable catch 22s in reality. You don’t get the luxury of boundaries if your family needs food.
This is written like someone who hasn’t lived in real economic struggle.
I have. The thing about being poor is it’s the same of you runaway as staying. The choice is how much do you want to put up with.
I wonder how the “rest” usage compares between men and women for that demographic. I know for a while men had more than women overall and for low income groups.
I do think we all need to work less for more income (our "productivity results have said this for a long time). Especially for those in lower income brackets.
Non dads are working less to. Less jobs for everyone. but not in a good way.
Makes sense I suppose. Women have been exceeding men in higher education for decades now, so perhaps women are making more… this is definitely true in urban areas among single women without children for a long time now. Our culture will have to adapt I suppose. Change is good and, I could see women getting burnt out if they are working and not getting as much time with family like men do too.
Although this article is about wealthier people who work from home I suppose nothing I said is incorrect that I know of factually.
I know I have been working less and parenting more with my fully remote job. Before I had my daughter I really upped my housekeeping, hobbies and exercise with the job. Since she’s been born my exercise and hobbies have decreased with childcare. It’s really freeing to have that option
