How the Office Housework Penalty Hurts Women Careers

Episode 36 of Women at Work with Fexingo explores the 'office housework penalty' — the unpaid, low-visibility tasks like taking notes, planning parties, and onboarding that women disproportionately get assigned, and how that drags down their career progression. Lucas and Luna break down a 2018 Harvard Business Review study showing that women volunteer for these tasks 48% more often than men, and a 2023 follow-up finding that women of color face an even heavier load. They discuss why saying 'no' is harder for women, how managers can redistribute work equitably, and the one question every woman should ask before saying 'yes.' Practical, research-backed advice for women and their allies. #WomenAtWork #OfficeHousework #GenderBias #CareerAdvancement #WomenInLeadership #UnpaidLabor #HarvardBusinessReview #VisibilityPenalty #CareerPivot #WorkplaceEquity #WomenOfColor #ManagerTips #DelegateUp #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Careers #Leadership #Inclusion Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo