Birth rates are falling in much of the world. Nicholas Bloom studies work at Stanford University. He thinks working from home has helped increase births by 5% in the United States and Northern Europe.
The link is strongest for women age 30 and older. These women finished college and already have one child. Working from home makes childcare easier. Parents can take children to the doctor or pick them up early from school.
Couples also have more chances to get pregnant. This can get harder after age 30, especially after 35. Bloom says working from home helps couples find the right time.
