Other surveys, such as this one by theBoardlist and Qualtrics, give similar results.

In that survey, 57% of women and 47% of men say that handling childcare responsibilities in the pandemic has been difficult. However, according to an analysis of a Pew Research Center survey, the pandemic has also made it increasingly difficult for parents to balance their professional and familial responsibilities. Parents can enjoy greater flexibility, financial savings, not having to commute to work, and more time with family. Working remotely, even with kids around, has its benefits. As schools and childcare centers also closed with each new outbreak, parents found themselves fighting to get work done while also managing to care for their children-turned-colleagues. However, the pandemic forced a mass exodus out-of-the-offices and into living rooms, leaving parents little time to prepare for their new home-office realities. Parents working from home with their children around isn't a new phenomenon. You'll also hear some real-life experiences and advice from parents in the same capsized boat as you.

When every day becomes 'take your kid to work' day, how do parents reframe their productivity without burning out … or being made to feel like you're being pulled in eight directions at once, and seven of those directions are about finding lost shoes and asking why the dog is purple.īelow are 15 tips to help you work more productively, balance your work life with your parenting responsibilities, and not burn out as you work from home with kids.

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