The class divide among women in the workplace is widening
Summary
The article discusses the growing divide among women in the workforce based on education level. Women with college degrees, especially mothers, have seen significant job growth and flexibility, while those without degrees mostly remain in low-paying jobs with less stability.Key Facts
- Women with college degrees work full-time at a higher rate now, increasing from 64% to 73% over two decades.
- Non-college-educated women's full-time work participation increased only slightly, from 52% to 53%.
- Remote work has helped college-educated mothers balance work and parenting more easily.
- Men without college degrees have seen a decline in workforce participation, unlike the stagnation seen in women.
- In the U.S., there is no national paid family leave, which affects women without degrees more as fewer have jobs with this benefit.
- About 50% of college-educated women have jobs with paid family leave, compared to only 38% of women without a degree.
- Women without degrees often have less access to childcare, making it harder to manage jobs with non-traditional hours.
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