Due to the pandemic, over half of Canadian mothers are breaking down
Key Takeaways:
- More than two years after COVID-19 began, pandemic-related fears continue to have a disproportionately negative impact on women' mental health and jobs.
- According to the survey, in 2021, 55% of moms will be concerned about their physical health, up from 67% this year.
- 37 percent of mothers were more likely than 19 percent of fathers to take time from work to care for their families.
According to a new survey, pandemic-related concerns continue to have a disproportionately detrimental influence on mothers' mental health and careers more than two years after COVID-19 began.
In an April study of more than 1,500 Canadians done by Maru/Matchbox on behalf of the Canadian Women's Foundation, it was discovered that 48% of moms and 39% of fathers in Canada believe they are at breaking point.
According to a survey conducted by the charity last year, 46% of mothers were at their breaking point. According to the report, 55 percent of mothers are concerned about their physical health in 2021, compared to 67 percent this year.
"Despite revisions to pandemic-related protections, the Foundation repeated the national poll this year, and the April 2022 survey indicated caregivers' situation has not improved. Mothers are disproportionately affected, particularly in terms of their health and jobs. "In a news release issued on Thursday, the organization stated.
In the workplace, 39 percent of moms say they are having trouble keeping up with work expectations, up from 28 percent in 2021. Nearly half of women (47%) said balancing work and childcare obligations was hard.
Furthermore, in this year's survey, 37 percent of moms were more likely than 19 percent of fathers to put their jobs on hold to manage home and family responsibilities. When asked to explain how they are feeling these days, more moms than fathers said they are anxious, sad, or upset.
When it comes to parenting chores like scheduling activities for their kids, supporting their education, and making preparations for them when schools are closed, moms reported doing more than their spouses, according to the survey.