"Juggling family and work responsibilities continues to be a constant challenge for many working parents, especially mothers. According to FlexJobs' "Working Parents Report," half of U.S. professionals say working mothers face higher standards than working fathers, while only 17% say the reverse. The report also found that over half of working women feel they shoulder the most responsibilities at both work and home, and that over half of working parents downplay caregiving duties to their employer to appear more committed."
"an economic policy initiative at the Brookings Institution, one-third of prime-age women (ages 25-54) with children under five telework, and both mothers and fathers with young children are more likely to work remotely than other adults. Meanwhile, Flex Index's Q3 2025 "Flex Report" found that nearly half of Fortune 100 companies now require in-office work four to five days a week, and the Federal Reserve's latest "" notes that many firms are using RTO mandates to reduce headcount in place of formal layoffs."
Working parents, especially mothers, face persistent tension between job and caregiving duties. Half of U.S. professionals say working mothers face higher standards than working fathers, while only 17% say the reverse. More than half of working women report bearing the majority of responsibilities at work and home, and over half of working parents downplay caregiving duties to employers to appear more committed. One-third of prime-age women (ages 25–54) with children under five telework, and parents with young children are more likely to work remotely than other adults. Nearly half of Fortune 100 companies now require four to five in-office days per week. Labor force participation among mothers of young children fell three percentage points between January and June 2025.
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