After the birth of a child, fathers spend more time at the office, whereas mothers spend less: Average weekly hours worked, by gender and household type, 2014
| Gender | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| All | 40.9588 | 36.1858 |
| No children | 40.4231 | 36.8106 |
| At least one child less than 6 years old | 43.1141 | 35.4717 |
Notes: Sample is limited to prime-age workers (workers age 25–54) with positive average weekly hours worked.
Source: EPI analysis of the March Current Population Survey