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Women working more since pandemic
Feb 14, 2024
Pandemic has led to men working fewer hours while women work more in the UK. Rise in full-time female employment. Concerns about negative impact on economy. Use of expressions like 'pick up the slack' and 'cut someone some slack'. Trend of falling working hours in the UK.
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- The pandemic has led to a decrease in average working hours in the UK, primarily among men, while women have been working more, potentially due to flexible working arrangements.
- Millennial men in the UK are driving the trend of declining working hours, raising questions about the factors influencing this behavior.
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Men in the UK working fewer hours, women working more
Since the pandemic, the average number of hours worked in the UK has dropped, particularly for men. On the other hand, the number of women working full time has increased, potentially due to more flexible working arrangements. Some experts speculate that the overall decrease in working hours could have negative effects on the economy.
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