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There’s an unwritten assumption that women will just make themselves available when stuff needs to get done. Whether it’s remembering family members’ birthdays, tracking the family schedule, noticing when we’re running low on milk or when new shoes are needed. We are there.
We’re reliable when no one else is. We are expected to be so even when we are sick, when we are working, when we are tired. The requirement to care never really takes a break. Emotional labour rarely lets up. Even when we rest, we mentally evaluate the to do list, worry, plan.
Even when some household and caring tasks are shared, the mental load is always there. And even though some families may be better at distribution, research is clear that overall we have far to go. And yes, this is the case in even the most progressive households.
While I don’t disagree that flexible work would benefit women (and others!) in some sectors, we need to think deeper at what a gender-responsive labour strategy really looks like. (Get ready, folks. I feel another twitter thread coming on)
Flexible working arrangements are one strategy that can really make a difference for some professions and jobs - especially those that involve working in office settings. But are these approaches available to everyone at the workplace, not just professionals or white collar jobs
What about workers with administrative jobs, cleaners or other roles? Are they afforded the same flexibility and control over their working hours? Does a reduction of work time mean a loss of benefits as well? Is this only workable for the salaried vs those with hourly wages?
