Even the new engineering Barbie doll is showing up late for work.
In a recent post, we revealed Julie Coates' brilliant research showing that women are 2-3 times more absent from work than men, according to 3 different studies, the most recent a 2010 study by the Department of Labor.
Last week I got an email from Mattel, saying the new engineering Barbie doll I ordered, the doll that is supposed to solve America's engineering shortage, will be showing up late for work as well - - it won't be delivered til next month. Even Barbie is showing up late for work. LESSON: stop the anti-male bias in our schools and let smart boys graduate and become engineers.
Child related issues are certainly a huge component but women are also disproportionately taking care of their elderly parents and their husbands parents as well.
Posted by: Terry Newman | November 23, 2010 at 10:09 AM
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Posted by: D. P. Lubic | November 21, 2010 at 06:03 PM
I would imagine a large percentages of the absences have to do with child related issues that most men rely on their wives/partners to take care of.
Posted by: Deb | November 19, 2010 at 11:25 AM