A speed up working family

For those who are interested in statistic, Hochschild provides a nice statistic picture on speed up working family:

"1952, 22% mothers of children 18 and under worked for pay;
1991, these number increased to 67%; half of the mothers of children age one year and younger.

Juliet Schor, the author of "The overworked American" estimated that within two decades, American workers have added an extra 164 hours to their year's work, that is an extra month of work a year;

Comparing to 20 years ago, workers take fewer unpaid leave, even fewer paid leave;

The number of families eating evening meals together has dropped by 10%
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The story behind these statistic figures tells one thing: we, modern post industrial family, have less and less time for our family. Worse news is for some, at least in American, work place is more like home and home is more like work.

There is emotional culture shifting between home and work.

Just ask yourself honestly, where do you wish to be?

One generation ago, father came back home with a loud "Honey, I am home", he would be surrounded by loving wife and kids; now, a mother comes to workplace with a loud "Hi, fellers, I am here." she soon is surrounded by loving boss and colleagues, what has been left at home?

unattended kids
unattended house
unattended garden
unattended emotional stress

who cares any way?

Is that what are we preparing for our nations and our family?

FULL TIME MOTHERS SAY NO!