In
the U.S. I think we tend to think of the individual toll of long work
hours and lack of support for parents, like how stressed out and crabby
we are trying to manage both career and family. However, we certainly
aren't the only nation with a tough work ethic and lack of
cost-effective childcare. In Japan, late-night meetings, expensive
childcare, and the expectation of non-stop work are in many ways the
norm, and this might spell trouble for the future of the country. In
fact, experts say even the U.S. does a better job of supporting
work-family balance.
So what's one consequence of the lack of help for 'rents?
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