The coronavirus pandemic has put parents under immense strain, but the crisis is exposing new inequalities in the gender gap as working mothers shoulder the greater burden.
While many working parents have experienced disruptions, it is often working moms who take on the extra responsibilities and stressors of managing day-to-day life. Three-quarters of mothers work, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a study by the Pew Research Center found that 56% of mothers surveyed said it is “somewhat/very difficult” to balance both work and life responsibilities.
