Equality in domestic responsibilities

Household duties

I am unable to spend quality time with kids while making sure all household chores are done.

Survey respondent

63%

of male respondents felt housework was equally shared

While 7% felt they had the overall workload

30% of men felt their spouse had the bulk of the chores.

53%

of female respondents felt housework was equally shared

While 43% felt they had the overall workload

Household by generations

When compared by age our survey found that 62% of those in the age range 26-35 believed that household chores were shared equally with their partner, however only 33% of respondents aged 56 and over believed the same, another potential indicator of a societal shift towards equilibrium.

Financial Responsibility

47% of those surveyed stated that the management of household finances was equally shared

Men said...

Women said...

DIY and maintenance

63%

of male respondents stated that they had sole responsibility for the DIY and maintenance

Compared to 16% of female respondents

36%

of respondents stated that responsibility for DIY and home maintenance was shared equally

Childcare

72%

of those surveyed felt there was shared responsibility for childcare

20%

of women felt they had the sole responsibility for childcare

5% of female respondents stated that their spouse/partner had sole responsibility for childcare

3%

of men felt they had the sole responsibility for childcare

29% of male respondents stated that their spouse/partner had sole responsibility for childcare