Working at home makes men happier
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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A new intriguing study proves that men become happier and less exposed to stress if they do housework. The authors studied how the division of household responsibilities between family members affects their well-being. Researchers at the University of Cambridge have suggested that men will be more unhappy when they shoulder responsibilities such as cooking, shopping and cleaning. It is believed that domestic work is humiliating for the stronger sex.
What a big surprise for researchers, when it was discovered that men actually became happier when they were taken care of in the home, that is, when the duties were divided equally between husband and wife. The results of the study once again proved that some of the truths are completely wrong. Researchers were surprised at the number of families in which both spouses work, who preferred to share the household management equally. Practically every fifth family practiced this.
9% reported that most of the housework is done by a man. Nevertheless, 68% of families still resort to the old way of life: most of the housework is performed by women. If a woman was the main earner, then the man did most of the work. As a result, it was found that men in whose families the wives were practically the whole household, reported more often about conflicts both at home and at work. And their level of well-being was much lower. Interestingly, this trend is observed only in men's environments, but not in women. They are not reflected on them.