American women spend an average 4.5 hours per day doing unpaid work, compared with 2.8 hours for men, according to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE By Kathryn Carley May 15, 2026 By Haley Swenson and Leah Ruppanner for Better Life Lab at New America. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for […]