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Working from home in coronavirus pandemic is a breeze, but for men

According to a New Zealand study, which found that while most people liked working from home during the pandemic, women still did the lion's share of the housework and childcare

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It’s great to be able to work from home, but even better if you’re a man.
That’s according to a New Zealand study, which found that while most people liked working from home during the pandemic, women still did the lion’s share of the housework and childcare. 

“Our study makes it clear that although flexible working has many benefits, it also highlights the difference between what men and women are expected to do around the home,” said Vittoria Shortt, chief executive at ASB Bank, which commissioned the survey. “With women still taking on responsibility for the bulk of domestic chores, the risk

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