Culture Working Two Jobs: Why Women Are Still Bearing The Brunt Of Unpaid Work Australian women shoulder around three quarters of unpaid domestic work. Now, let's put a dollar value on that. By Cassandra Scott Culture Australian women shoulder around three quarters of unpaid domestic work. Now, let's put a dollar value on that. By Cassandra Scott Previous article He Named Her Malala Next article Claire Kimball: ‘Work hard. There’s no replacement for hard work’. It’s considered the “most wonderful time of the year”, but for many women, the Christmas period is the biggest harbinger of stress and tears. From gift buying, to house cleaning, to managing delicate family relations, to preparing the Christmas meal, women bear the brunt of the unpaid workload during the holiday season.But it’s not just Christmas causing women to bear the majority of domestic chores. Unpaid women’s work is a year-round issue. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average Australian woman spends up to 14 hours a week on domestic work, compared to less than five hours a week for men. This leaves Australian women accounting for almost three quarters of all unpaid work. If we assume the average hourly wage is $30, this is the equivalent of women missing out on up to $425 a week for the time they’re spending grocery shopping and cleaning the house. Cassandra Scott consults to government and corporate clients. She writes for business and pleasure. She is a working mother married to a working father. Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
