Study Shows Mothers Work 98 Hours Per Week—The Equivalent of Two and a Half Full-Time Jobs

When it comes to being a mom, there’s no such thing as a “day off.” That, we’re all aware of.

But new research shows just how hard some moms are working.

A recent study by Welch’s surveyed 2,000 American moms of kids between the ages of five and 12 years old. What they found is that the average mom works 98 hours per week, which is the equivalent of two and a half full-time jobs!

It’s fair to note that there are only 168 hours in a week, so moms are literally working around the clock.

Of course, this comes as no surprise to anyone who has ever called themselves a mom, but let’s break down the numbers, shall we?

According to Welch’s, the average mom starts her day at 6:23 a.m. and doesn’t stop until around 8:31 p.m. (and Lord knows, that’s on a good day).

This means that most moms are clocking a MINIMUM of 14 hours of work per day, seven days a week, with many days taking a much greater toll on their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.


Bri Lamm
Bri Lamm
Bri Lamm is the Editor of foreverymom.com. An outgoing introvert with a heart that beats for adventure, she lives to serve the Lord, experience the world, and eat macaroni and cheese all while capturing life’s greatest moments on one of her favorite cameras. Follow her on Facebook.

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