noun
shadow work
Refers to unpaid, often invisible labor necessary for daily life, such as household chores, emotional labor, or administrative tasks. Borrowed from English, used in sociological and self-help contexts.
家事や育児といったシャドーワークは、経済的に評価されにくい。
Shadow work like housework and childcare is rarely valued economically.
テクノロジーの進
With technological advances, the shadow work done by consumers is increasing.