In most cases, women in the war worked for at least 50 hours per week. The pay rate was very little as they earned slightly over 1 dollar for the entire week.
Many women worked 8 or more hours every day.
at least 56 hrs/wk 80 hours a week was not uncommon
Since many men were away fighting the war, women stepped in to do agricultural work.
women took over a lot of the work during war time
Women may not have worked as clerks till World War I, but women worked as spies in many wars including the American Civil War and the Revolutionary War.
joined the work force
Women were needed because so many men were in the military.
They did work. They took over all the mens jobs as they had to go to war. many women would be trained up as nurses and help the injured soldiers at war
The workers of the northern factories had to work for many hours and had little rest.
During World War I and II, women working in munition factories typically worked long hours, often ranging from 10 to 12 hours a day. This was especially true during peak production periods when the demand for munitions was high. The working conditions were often challenging, as they had to meet stringent production targets while ensuring safety in hazardous environments. The significant contributions of women in these factories were crucial to the war efforts.
During World War 2 many women entered the work force for the first time. Many male only occupation, industry and farming in particular welcomed these replenishment of the workforce. Factory work, as well as serving in the military were new frontiers for women.
encourage women to work outside of the home to help the war effort.