Study finds grandparenthood reduces women's employment and earnings while increasing respiratory infections
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Fartein Ask Torvik
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Summary
This study uses Norwegian register data to examine how becoming a grandparent affects health and labor market outcomes. The research finds that grandparenthood increases respiratory infections but slightly reduces consultations for mental, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal conditions. It also leads to substantial and persistent reductions in full-time employment and earnings, with women being disproportionately affected. The findings highlight how family caregiving responsibilities create gendered health and economic consequences later in life.
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· 4 pulledBecoming a grandparent is a major life transition, yet its consequences for health and work are not fully understood.
We show that grandparenthood increases respiratory infections, while slightly reducing consultations for mental, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal conditions.
At the same time, it leads to substantial and persistent reductions in full-time employment and earnings, especially for women.
These findings highlight how family caregiving responsibilities create gendered health and economic consequences later in life.
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