When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of "digital overload," according to new research led by Lancaster University.

The study, which has important implications for the unequal gender division of digital labor, highlights that women are more likely than men to frequently use information and communication technologies (ICT) in both work and family lives.

This work-family "digital double burden" heightens the potential risk of digital overload and burnout for women.

The new research, led by Professor Yang Hu, of Lancaster University, working with Professor Yue Qian from the University of British Columbia in Canada, examines gender and digital labor across 29 countries and is published in the journal Community, Work & Family.

Digital labor involves the use of a diverse range of digital tools and platforms, such as Zoom and WhatsApp, for completing everyday work and domestic tasks.

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