Increasing shares of U.S. mothers said their current work status is what is best for them in the pandemic

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August 31, 2021

COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in the share of U.S. mothers who would prefer not to work for pay

Increasing shares of U.S. mothers said their current work status is what is best for them in the pandemic

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COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in the share of U.S. mothers who would prefer not to work for pay
Amid pandemic, views of optimal work arrangements shifted among U.S. mothers, but not among fathers
Increasing shares of U.S. mothers said their current work status is what is best for them in the pandemic
Around one-in-five U.S. mothers switched their views between 2019 and 2020 to prefer less work, but a similar share preferred more

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COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in the share of U.S. mothers who would prefer not to work for pay

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