Study reveals time, cost required [Video]

A new study is shedding light on the evolving role and significant contributions of stay-at-home parents in modern society.

According to the study, conducted by Beike Cell Therapy, researchers delved into the amount of time stay-at-home parents dedicate to their role and calculated what the cost of outsourcing their tasks would be in 80 global cities. 

“Being a stay-at-home parent, devoting your time to the care of the family is a uniquely challenging commitment that requires tremendous physical and emotional effort,” Beike Cell Therapy said, adding, “Yet it’s a role where the value of the work done is often not acknowledged or even measured.” 

Stay-at-home parents spend more than 150 hours on tasks per month

Researchers found that stay-at-home parents with one child spend approximately 155.5 hours on parental and household tasks per month. This rises to more than 200 hours per month for two children.

The data included tasks ranging from cleaning, …