Workforce revolution? More women are working, more men are caregiving

Workforce Participation & Gender Roles - Young women's workforce participation is near record rates, exceeding previous generations [1] - Approximately 78% of women in their 20s and 30s are employed [2] - A growing percentage of prime-age men are taking on more caregiving responsibilities at home [2][3] - The percentage of men ages 25 to 34 not working because they're caregivers has doubled since 2001 [5] Economic & Social Implications - Increased workforce participation and equitable caregiving create opportunities for wage parity [6] - The existing child care system, already under strain, will face increased pressure [5] - Families and the economy thrive when both women are in the workforce and men are caregiving [7] Policy & Systemic Needs - Policies like paid leave and child care are crucial to support the changing dynamics of work and gender roles [7] - Systems need to adapt to the generational realignment in work and gender roles [7][8] - Government and society need to catch up with the evolving values surrounding work and caregiving [7]