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Who does the housework in your home?

A new study shows that Ireland has the third highest weekly hours of unpaid work for both men an...

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14.34 10 Jul 2019


Who does the housework in your home?


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14.34 10 Jul 2019


A new study shows that Ireland has the third highest weekly hours of unpaid work for both men and women across the EU, 

The Caring and Unpaid Work in Ireland study also found that women are shouldering most of the burden. On average, women spend just under 20 hours a week on housework, while men spend just nine hours on household chores. 

How is labour divided in your home? Is it a source of conflict? 


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