If women workers have high unpaid household load and the employer only increases overtime what may happen?

Correct answer: Double burden and fatigue may increase

Women may already perform a large amount of unpaid household work, such as cooking, cleaning, caring for children, or supporting older family members. If an employer responds only by increasing overtime, the paid work burden is added to the unpaid burden. The total demand on time and energy can therefore become much greater. This situation is called a double burden, and it may increase tiredness, stress, and health risks. Hence, choice A is correct.

The important reasoning is to consider the worker’s complete workload, not just the hours recorded at the workplace. Overtime does not remove household responsibilities, and it cannot by itself create gender equality. The care burden will not automatically end, health will not necessarily improve, and equality will not be complete merely because more paid hours are offered. Fair solutions may require shared household care, reasonable work hours, leave, and support services. Thus the likely result is increased double burden and fatigue.