Self-Employed Women Balance Work, Family Life

Self-employed women are able to spend more time with their children and families, compared to their wage-and-salary earning counterparts, according to a study released today by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The study finds that self-employed women spend about 3.5 more hours per week in household activities than wage-and-salary earning women do, and six more hours than men do.

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How self-employed women spend their time

A new study from the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, Self-Employed Women and Time Use, offers some interesting info about how male and female entrepreneurs spend their time.

Past research has showed that women are more likely than men to choose entrepreneurship based on lifestyle and family factors, such as wanting to spend more time with their children; men are more likely to choose entrepreneurship based on its potential for greater income. The study seemed to bear this out, showing that, compared to self-employed men, self-employed women spend less time on work and more time on household activities and child care.

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