Men Stressed by Work and Family

Men stressed by attempt to balance work, parenting responsibilities.
The New York Times (6/20, WK1, Parker-Pope) reported on the front page of its Week in Review section that "several studies show that fathers are now struggling just as much -- and sometimes even more -- than mothers in trying to fulfill their responsibilities at home and in the office." In addition, fathers "seem more unhappy than mothers with the juggling act: In dual-earner couples, 59 percent of fathers report some level of 'work-life conflict,' compared with about 45 percent of women, according to a 2008 report from the Families and Work Institute in New York." One expert noted, "Men are facing the same clash of social ideals that women have faced since the 1970s -- how do you be a good parent and a good worker?"