Only 10 per cent of couples who both work fulltime share the domestic duties evenly. Photo / Russell SmithOnly 10 per cent of couples who both work fulltime share the domestic duties evenly. Photo / Russell SmithThe New Zealand economy would potentially be $1.5 billion better off if housework and childcare was shared more evenly by couples. But only 10 per cent of couples who both worked fulltime went 50-50 and only 7 per cent of couples who worked the same number of hours did equal unpaid work. Men reported doing more unpaid work around home during this period, while women did a higher than normal proportion of the paid work within the couple.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 16, 2021 16:52 UTC