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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jeffery M. Leving

Fathers who work remotely need help coping with parenting stress

Fathers who work from home are much more likely to report that parenting is stressful, compared to fathers who work on-site, a new study found. (stock.adobe.com)

A new study focused on Chicago residents has some interesting findings on the stress experienced by fathers who work remotely and those who work on-site.

The study, titled “Teleworking, Parenting Stress, and the Health of Mothers and Fathers,” was done by researchers at Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. They found that fathers who worked from home experienced a lot more stress than those who worked on-site — but there was no significant difference between mothers who worked remotely versus those who worked on-site.

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