{"id":5267,"date":"2026-06-23T04:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5267"},"modified":"2026-06-23T04:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:02:17","slug":"majority-of-working-parents-say-they-take-care-of-work-related-tasks-when-theyre-with-their-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=5267","title":{"rendered":"Majority of working parents say they take care of work-related tasks when they\u2019re with their kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON<\/strong> – <\/span>For millions of American parents, the workday doesn’t end when they leave the office, and parenting responsibilities don’t wait until after work hours.\u00a0<\/p>

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A\u00a0new survey<\/u> from Pew Research Center finds that the boundaries between work and family life have become increasingly blurred, leaving many parents feeling stretched thin and unable to fully meet the demands of either role.<\/p>

70% of parents handle parent-related tasks while working<\/h2>
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By the numbers:<\/p>

The survey of 2,242 U.S. working parents, conducted between March 2-15, 2026, found that a majority of full-time working parents regularly juggle family and job responsibilities simultaneously.\u00a0<\/p>

According to the data, seven in 10 parents (70%) said they handle parenting-related tasks while working, while 59% reported taking care of work-related responsibilities when spending time with their children.<\/p>

In addition, more than half of working parents (54%) said balancing work and family obligations is difficult.<\/p>

About half of parents say job makes it harder to be good parent<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

The challenges also extend beyond scheduling conflicts. About half of full-time working parents (52%) said their job makes it harder to be a good parent, while 45% said being a parent makes it harder to advance professionally.<\/p>

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Seven in 10 working parents said they handle parenting tasks while on the job, while 59% reported doing work-related tasks during family time with their children. (Credit: Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

Many parents said work cuts into family time. Six in 10 respondents said they believe they spend too little time with their children, and nearly half said work responsibilities have caused them to miss important events such as school performances, sports games or other activities.<\/p>

The strain appeared to affect parents’ personal lives as well. Majorities of working parents said they lacked sufficient time for hobbies, friendships, exercise and relaxation.<\/p>

Survey suggests that moms find balance more difficult<\/h2>