Women working more since pandemic

自大流行以来女性工作量增加

Learning English from the News

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2024-02-14

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Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic.

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  • Men are working fewer hours than before the pandemic, while women are working more, at least in the UK.

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  • Now the story men in the UK.

  • Are working fewer hours while women are working more.

  • Since the pandemic, the average number of hours worked in the UK has dropped, especially in men.

  • At the same time, the number of women working full time has increased, possibly due to more flexible working.

  • Some experts believe that the overall drop in working hours may be bad for the economy.

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