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MENTAL LOAD [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Mental health and hygiene
CONT

The mental load is the hidden work related to managing a family - all of the thinking, planning, organizing, and emotional labour to make sure the family is thriving emotionally, physically, and financially today and into the future.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Psychologie cognitive
  • Hygiène et santé mentales
CONT

La charge mentale est un «travail de gestion, d'organisation et de planification qui est à la fois intangible, incontournable et constant, et qui a pour objectif la satisfaction des besoins de chacun et la bonne marche de la résidence» [...] Il s'agit davantage de la charge cognitive associée à la gestion propre des tâches domestiques que de la réalisation de ces tâches.

Spanish

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