Gender Differences in Academic Time Allocation: Evidence from Japan

Sunhee Lee, Yalan Li, Ayako Osawa and Emiko Usui

No 709, CIS Discussion paper series from Center for Intergenerational Studies, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University

Abstract: This paper examines how gender and parenthood relate to time allocation among university faculty using survey data from a large research university in Japan. The data provide detailed information on time spent on research, teaching, administrative work, and household activities. We document substantial gender differences in time allocation. In particular, women spend less time on research and more time on household responsibilities than men, with the gap being especially pronounced among those with children. Teaching time remains relatively similar across groups. These findings suggest that family-related constraints affect the allocation of time differently for men and women, which may contribute to gender disparities in research productivity and academic careers.

Keywords: Time Allocation; Academic labor market; Work–life balance; University researchers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 J22 J44 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 10 pages
Date: 2026-03-17
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