Women still do most of the housework. Here's how to change it

Is your house the same? While (most of us) have come a long way since the days when cooking, cleaning and other household chores were exclusively as "women's work", as according to a new study by the device manufacturer, Indesit, 76% women do still the vast majority the chores.

While we can not decide if we should be surprised by this statistic, we are definitely alarmed and as such, we hope to support the Indesit #Deittogether campaign, which launches this month and will correct by promoting families, to think of this imbalance. How tasks can be distributed more fairly.

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The study, which explored how to target modern families, the daily challenges of the home address and the importance of children in housework, has produced amazing results and highlighted the importance of ongoing action. Treatment of gender imbalances The so-called "task wars". This is what Indesit discovered among the 2,000 adults surveyed:

• 85% of women alone are responsible for transfer duties.
• 76% of women reported doing all housework, cleaning, storage, gardening and even some home improvement.
• Duties that involve collecting garbage, coloring paint, mowing the lawn, and washing the car.

Unfortunately, this study only confirms what many of us probably know to be anecdotal to be true: women are still generally playing a leading role in conducting housework, although many of them also have full-time jobs.

Sara Bazeley, Brand Manager Indesit, commented on the study. "We have a survey to learn more about family life, how to delegate tasks, and why parents decide to involve their children in the housework. Raising children is vital in the history of equality, since today many of the gender roles learned from children. Parents are the role model for their children, learning to share, respect and be accountable for what they see and live at home.

"In Indesit, we are committed to developing user-friendly devices and suitable for families that are accessible to all users. We ensure that the household does not need any special knowledge, which simplifies the task change. "

Instead of simply accepting it, Indesit decided it was time to encourage parents to set a better example for their children and promote gender balance in the next generation of housework. Her best advice includes:

1. Use incentives.

Whether it's a little pocket money, an opportunity for greater independence or something more specific about your child, using incentives is one of the easiest ways to encourage children to help more at home.

According to research, this encourages the sense of responsibility of the child and ultimately ensures that the children know how certain tasks are done, and that this lack of knowledge to perpetuate the imbalances in the conduct of housework.

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2. Make sure the devices are easy to use

Another tip to encourage kids to get involved in housework is to start small and make sure the equipment is easy to use. After all, the minimum effort for most people is usually the default.

The simple devices use Indesit Innex washing machines, which require a button to activate. If it's that easy, there's really no excuse for the whole family to get involved, no matter how old or old the equipment is.

3. Involve children in the planning process.

Your children are more interested in cooking if they have participated in the planning process. This is where the recently introduced by Indesit Turn & Cook application comes into play.

Users who are available on both Android and iOS devices can easily capture a photo of their main ingredient and application and generate ideas and inspirations for recipes. Everyone can participate, regardless of age or culinary experience.

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Are you aware that you or your partner are doing a lot more chores? It may be worth asking this question, and you or your partner who does not like the answer will create an action plan to make a change. #doittogether

Visit Indesit to learn more about user-friendly devices or the #DoItTogether campaign.

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