That Australian women earn less than Australian men is well-known. The latest calculation put the gap the extent to which the average female full-time wage is less than the average male full-time wage at 13.4%.
Women are also less likely to be employed than men, about 14% less likely, in part because women give birth to and are more likely to care for children.
What is less well known is that women are 32% less likely to work full-time than men and have an average commute that is 20% shorter.
Could womens shorter hours (even when working full-time), and shorter commutes be part of the reason for the gender gaps in wages and employment?
If women are willing to endure longer periods of unemployment and lower rates of pay in order to ge…
Read the full article at: https://theconversation.com/why-do-women-get-paid-less-than-men-hours-and-commuting-provide-clues-155883
