Latinas do the most unpaid work

Cooking and cleaning for the family has always been known to be the biggest source of unpaid work by the women in families. But unpaid work is also volunteer work, helping neighbors and relatives, supporting charities, coaching Little League, being Girl Scout troop leaders, helping out at the kids' schools, etc. -- all actions that strengthen families and communities.

Most would think Americans do more unpaid work than the rest of the world -- wrong. According to the new report, Society at a Glance, by France-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development or OECD, in a survey of 34 OECD countries, there is one country that outperforms the rest of the world in doing unpaid work -- Mexico.

Mexicans spend about 4 1/2 hours a day on unpaid work. Who does the least? Korea, China and Japan. The United States falls a little below the middle.

When it comes to working the longest hours, whether for pay or not -- Mexico wins that as well by logging in ten hours a day with Japan close behind at nine hours a day. READ MORE

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Latinas do the most unpaid work

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