Everyone bemoans the daily commute (case of the Mondays?), but women might have the best cause for complaint. According to the Journal of Health Economics, women’s mental health is adversely affected by schlepping to work, whereas men are mostly unaffected.
Researchers point to gender roles as a likely cause—nothing like worrying about diapers and chores to make a commute harder. If that describes you, try viewing your commute as “me” time to decompress!
