What is invisible labor? It's real and it hurts. Here's what to know.

Invisible work refers to work that is unpaid, unnoticed and unacknowledged. These tasks include cooking dinner, assisting children with homework, or making a dentist appointment.

Invisible labour also appears in other sectors. For example, doing unpaid work for the "exposure" that could lead to industry connections, or a task outside of your work duties that could give you access to better "opportunities." While it may be true, it is still invisible labour.

We pay for what matters. When someone does unpaid and unacknowledged work, it can mean they don't matter in other ways.

• One United Nations report found women do three out of every four hours of unpaid labour. It leads to reduced earnings.
• When women get paid for their work, everyone benefits. Women's economic empowerment contributes to growing economies.
• An analysis from Oxfam estimated unpaid care work done by women was worth at least $10.8 trillion annually.