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Women have made inroads into management and leadership positions, and their earning power has grown. At the same time, many have maintained the position of default caregiver within their family unit, even while they are working full time.
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Roughly two-thirds of U.S. adults say workers should receive paid leave when they need to take time off to care for a sick family member.
Americans generally support paid family and medical leave, according to a new Pew Research Center survey, but relatively few workers have access to it. Access to paid leave varies considerably by industry, type of employer and employer’s size.
Many Americans support paid family and medical leave, and most supporters say employers should cover the costs.
Key findings from a @pewresearch study of public views of and experiences with family and medical leave.
Most Americans say workers should receive paid leave, but the level of support varies across different situations. Experiences with leave vary by income and gender.
Women most often are the ones who adjust their schedules and make compromises when the needs of children and other family members collide with work, data show.
America is turning gray, with the share of people ages 65 and older expected to rise more than 50% by 2050 – a trend that may burden more families. But Germany and Italy are already there, with a fifth of their population in that age range.
The demographics of those who care for someone
