Pew Finds 60% of Working Parents Spend Too Little Time With Children
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Pew Finds 60% of Working Parents Spend Too Little Time With Children
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Summary
Sixty percent of U.S. working parents say they spend too little time with their children, according to a Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday.
Nearly half say they miss their children's events, while majorities also report too little time for hobbies, socializing, exercise or relaxation.
Many say work and family now overlap throughout the day, with family responsibilities handled during work hours and job tasks spilling into family time.
Even so, parents generally say they want to keep working and remain happy with their children, suggesting the core strain is time and flexibility rather than work itself.
A recent NORC survey for New America echoed that trade-off, finding parents often choose income security over more time for family and personal life.