The Invisible Tax of Office Housework for Women

Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work · Sep 7, 2026 · 6m

This week on Women at Work, we are tackling the specific phenomenon known as office housework. We look at data showing that women in professional roles are significantly more likely to be assigned non-promotable tasks like taking notes, organizing events, or mentoring junior staff without formal recognition. Lucas and Luna break down why these duties, while essential for team cohesion, often stall career momentum. We discuss concrete strategies for recognizing this imbalance and negotiating a fairer distribution of labor, ensuring that administrative support doesn't become an invisible tax on…