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How Unpaid Labor Penalizes Women Career Advancement
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into how unpaid domestic and caregiving labor — the so-called 'second shift' — creates a hidden career tax for women that compounds over time. Using the 2023-2024 American Time Use Survey data, they explore how women spend an average of 2.6 more hours per day on unpaid work than men, and how this gap widens for mothers. They discuss the career consequences: fewer hours for networking, professional development, and rest, leading to slower advancement and a wider earnings gap. The conversation also touches on how remote work has blurred boundaries, making…
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