Invisible work includes everything essential yet often overlooked: parenting and caregiving responsibilities, family support, unpaid internships, and more. This video explains its impact on the economy and society. Watch to understand why recognizing it is so urgent!
Immigrant women take on a significant burden of invisible work, including language acquisition, administrative procedures, and family caregiving, which complicates their professional integration. This situation increases their vulnerability to economic and social insecurity, further exacerbated by the lack of recognition of their qualifications and the absence of support networks. Cultural differences and immigration status intensify these challenges, perpetuating gender inequalities.
Women and girls perform more than 75% of the world’s unpaid caregiving work, representing an annual economic contribution of approximately 10.8 trillion dollars. This unequal burden limits their access to education and paid employment, reinforcing gender inequalities and social stereotypes.
Caregivers, the majority of whom are women, play a vital role in supporting their loved ones through daily tasks and personal care. However, this support often goes unseen and unrecognized, which can lead to burnout and financial insecurity for these caregivers.
In Quebec, the invisible work carried out each year by farmers’ spouses is estimated at over $108 million, often without pay or formal recognition. This situation affects their financial security and limits their access to essential social rights.
Mental load refers to the constant management of daily tasks and family responsibilities, often linked to invisible work such as household chores and caregiving. In March 2021, Afeas published a “Survival Guide” and an assessment questionnaire to help individuals understand and manage their mental load. These tools aim to raise awareness and promote a more equitable sharing of domestic tasks and mental load within households.
Do you often feel overwhelmed by a multitude of daily tasks and family responsibilities? Afeas’ “Mental Load Survival Guide” is here to help you understand and lighten that burden.
Afeas’ Mental Load Self-Assessment Questionnaire helps you evaluate the distribution of daily tasks and responsibilities. By identifying the tasks you plan and organize, this tool encourages a more balanced sharing of domestic responsibilities.
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