There may be an inequality of responsibilities for some women who have a profession outside of the household then have a romantic relationship and children to go home to at night.
It’s the end of a long workday. You just got home, and right when you collapse onto the couch to unwind, you look around and see dirty dishes in the sink and the mess of kids toys on the floor. You know you should do something about it, but the thought of lifting another finger sends you into a spiral.
If that sounds like you, you might be experiencing “burnout,” and you’re not the only one.
In fact, burnout is becoming so common that the World Health Organization (WHO) recently classified it as an “occupational phenomenon” and added it to their International Classification of Diseases. (https://www.phillymag.com/2019/06/24/burnout-is-hitting-women-the-hardest/)
As a mother or caretaker symptoms of burnout may develop quicker than a woman who only has herself to take care of financially. It is not easy to find strength once the work hours end to complete tasks of care for self and family once in the home. As an individual of the generation X society, there were more single mothers than couples raising children trying to keep a household for the children as well as a refrigerator full of food without the support of family. Women were far and few in top executive jobs nor were women receiving the same amount of pay could receive 2x the amount of harassment and micromanaging. When a child got sick at home or at school the woman had to call of work or leave to pick up the child jeopardizing the position. The stress of profession responsibilities and personal responsibilities can quickly increase burnout symptoms.
Voices of Burnout (VOB) 