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A survey finds 25 percent of working parents say they would have more flexibility in their lives if they left their current jobs. Credit: Getty Images
At least 62 percent of working parents are too stressed out to have sex with their spouses, according to a national survey commissioned by Care.com Inc. They're also too frazzled to go to the gym or even keep in contact with their friends.
Maybe it's time to consider career opportunities in either the fast food or housekeeping industries.
According to the same survey, 25 percent of working parents say they would have more flexibility in their lives if they left their current jobs for jobs that pay less -- even considerably less. And, speaking of flexibility, it might also improve their sex lives.
Care.com has a dog in this fight.
The company provides nanny and baby-sitting services. So, feeling overwhelmed by parental responsibilities? Care.com might just have a solution.
Despite any ulterior motives, however, the company's survey, conducted online with responses from 600 parents Feb. 22 to March 1, still offers a small window to parents' stressed-out souls.
A press release reports 35 percent of parents cite work as the most stressful element in their lives, while 24 percent say finding a trusted nanny or baby-sitter is more stressful than keeping a spouse happy or excelling at work.
"While the White House recently announced the great strides of women in the workplace, this survey shows that the work-life balance for so many working parents remains elusive," Wendy Sachs, editor of Care.com, says in the release. "It's no surprise that moms who are toting buzzing BlackBerries in their bags chock-full of work emails, can feel tapped out and not eager for sex."
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3-31-2011 @ 5:57AM
Fi R said...Did you know that good nutrition can be crucial to a good sex life?
See this article: Food to Get you in the Mood on Thinqfitness.com
I'm off to buy avocado and almonds!
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4-05-2011 @ 7:46PM
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4-20-2011 @ 5:10PM
sarah said...Its hard, women today push themselves to be everything to everyone, and sometimes the thing we loose in our sexual selves. This is a great blog for helping to deal with stress and find balance www.thefearlessfactor.com/blog/ she posts almost evey day. Sometimes we just need to slow down, and sometimes we need help figuring of HOW!
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