Is Paid Parental Leave Coming to A Company Near You?
Paid parental leave is a rarity in the United States, making us one of the advanced nations without it. However, it may slowly be catching on.
Long Work Hours for Women Linked to Chronic Illnesses
Women with long work hours—averaging 60-hour workweeks over the span of three decades—triple the risk for diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and heart trouble. Whereas men working the same amount remain relatively unaffected. One possible reason is that women who have long work hours have additional stressors because they often take on the majority of familial responsibilities.