Work-life balance in the United States: women in the workforce and the policy challenges of a growing care economy

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cepal.callNumberLC/TS.2025/27
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cepal.jobNumberS2500219_en
cepal.regionalOfficeWashington
cepal.topicEngCARE ECONOMY
cepal.topicEngINEQUALITY
cepal.topicEngFAMILIES
cepal.topicSpaECONOMÍA DEL CUIDADO
cepal.topicSpaDESIGUALDAD
cepal.topicSpaFAMILIAS
cepal.workareaEngECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
cepal.workareaEngGENDER AFFAIRS
cepal.workareaSpaDESARROLLO ECONÓMICO
dc.contributor.authorArtecona, Raquel
dc.contributor.authorVelloso, Helvia
dc.coverage.spatialEngUNITED STATES
dc.coverage.spatialSpaESTADOS UNIDOS
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-05T13:39:56Z
dc.date.available2025-06-05T13:39:56Z
dc.date.issued2025-06-05
dc.description.abstractThis paper explores the multifaceted challenges of achieving work-life balance in the United States as the country navigates the policy challenges of a growing care economy, particularly focusing on the persistent gender disparities, economic policies, and societal expectations that shape this issue. Women's participation in the labour force has been a major driver of economic growth, yet the absence of supportive policies like paid parental leave and affordable childcare hinders their full engagement and limits national economic potential. The United Sates continues to lag other developed nations in offering comprehensive family-friendly policies, which has far-reaching economic implications. The paper underscores the need for targeted interventions and comprehensive policy reforms to create an equitable and supportive environment for all workers, including women and marginalized groups, as the nation navigates the future of work.
dc.description.tableOfContentsAbstract .-- Introduction .-- I. Work-life balance in the United States .-- II. Women in the United States labour force .-- III. Family-friendly policies in the United States .-- IV. Conclusion.
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dc.identifier.unSymbolLC/TS.2025/27
dc.identifier.unSymbolLC/WAS/TS.2025/1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11362/81696
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherECLAC
dc.publisher.placeWashington, D.C.
dc.relation.isPartOfSeriesStudies and Perspectives Series (Washington, DC)
dc.relation.isPartOfSeriesNo26
dc.subject.unbisEngWOMEN
dc.subject.unbisEngWOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT
dc.subject.unbisEngCARE ECONOMY
dc.subject.unbisEngWORK LIFE BALANCE
dc.subject.unbisSpaMUJERES
dc.subject.unbisSpaEMPLEO DE LA MUJER
dc.subject.unbisSpaEMPLEO DE LA MUJER
dc.subject.unbisSpaEQUILIBRIO ENTRE LA VIDA LABORAL Y PERSONAL
dc.titleWork-life balance in the United States: women in the workforce and the policy challenges of a growing care economy
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