Women Working More Hours Due to Economy

Working women are spending more and more time on the job with less time for themselves and their families. But the nation’s souring economy is such a major concern, most say they would use any extra time to work a second job.

The more than 12,000 women who took the sixth Ask a Working Woman survey online—released today by Working America and the AFL-CIO—also said the top item that would make their lives easier is a 10 percent raise. Find out what other issues were major concerns for working women, and what worries them the most, here. How does it compare to your concerns? Are you willing to take on a second job? Let us know what you think.