Working moms multitask more, feel more negative about it

02.12.2011                      06.Kislev. 5772

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Working moms multitask more, feel more negative about it

Mothers multitask up to 10 hours more than dads, men feel less aggravated by the experience, Bar Ilan study shows.

Because of the pressure posed by their double roles – such as rocking the cradle while working on a computer – working mothers are forced for about 48 hours a week to do two things or more at the same time.
But although men multitask much less than women, males regard this as a positive experience, while females see it as an unpleasant burden….