Proof a woman’s work is never done...

AS the saying goes, a woman’s work is never done. And a detailed survey has the facts to prove it.

Research based on more than 3,000 responses has found that mothers spend an average of 71 hours every week cleaning up after offspring, cooking, washing and acting as their child’s taxi service.

The study, compiled in Britain, has concluded that mothers spend more time working than nurses or some junior doctors — positions considered to be among the most hectic in society.

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