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Women are paid 77 cents for every dollar men earn, but this research suggests that it’s really all about time spent working more than it’s about gender. Those who make greater pay tend to work continuously (not taking time off to raise children), work more hours per day and week, and put in more face-time. Often these dynamics are correlated with men’s working patterns more than women’s working patterns because women are often the primary caretakers of children.
Offering flexible working for both genders will help to close the working hour gap, and also the pay gap. Studies show that men want to devote time to family as much as women do. And when employers offer options for both men and women, men and women will have more options for fully integrating work and life, allowing them to Bring Work to Life!