When it comes to housework, the American Time Use Survey shows traditional gender roles did not shift much during the pandemic.
The great work-from-home experiment of 2020 could have raised awareness in many heterosexual households about the frustratingly persistent gap between how much time men and women spend on housework. And that heightened consciousness could have prompted more men to pick up a broom or scrub the toilet more often.
This did not happen.
According to new data from the annual American Time Use Survey, released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, men spent an extra 16 minutes per day on housework in 2020, compared to 2019. Women only spent 11 more minutes per day on chores like cleaning, cooking, yard work, and paying bills.
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