The Flexibility Paradox
Why Flexible Working Leads to (Self-)Exploitation
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Published:4th Mar '22
Should be back in stock very soon
Does flexible working really provide a better work-life balance?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, flexible working has become the norm for many workers. This volume offers an original examination of flexible working using data from 30 European countries and drawing on studies conducted in Australia, the US and India. Rather than providing a better work-life balance, the book reveals how flexible working can lead to exploitation, which manifests differently for women and men, such as more care responsibilities or increased working hours.
Taking a critical stance, this book investigates the potential risks and benefits of flexible working and provides crucial policy recommendations for overcoming the negative consequences.
"…a welcome and timely contribution to the disciplines of sociology, social policy, and management studies. Readers interested in gender inequalities in the interface between work and family life would find this book interesting and informative… an excellent primer for anyone researching or studying flexible working." Gender, Work and Organization
ISBN: 9781447354772
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270 pages