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Shift work among dual-earner couples with children
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|February 18, 1983
Summary
In 1980, one-third of dual-earner couples with children had at least one parent working non-day shifts. About 10% of couples had completely divergent work schedules, impacting childcare arrangements.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Labor Economics
- Family Studies
Background:
- The 1980s saw increasing female labor force participation.
- Previous research indicated fathers' significant role in childcare when mothers worked in specific occupations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the prevalence of non-standard work shifts among dual-earner couples with children in 1980.
- To explore the implications of divergent work schedules on family dynamics and childcare.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of a 1980 sample of U.S. nonfarm households.
- Categorization of couples based on spouses' work shift schedules (day shift, non-day shift, divergent shifts).
Main Results:
- One-third of dual-earner couples with children had at least one spouse working non-day shifts.
- Approximately 10% of these couples experienced completely non-overlapping work hours.
- Findings suggest a potential link between non-standard work schedules and childcare responsibilities, particularly by fathers.
Conclusions:
- Non-standard work schedules were common among dual-earner families in 1980.
- Divergent work hours present unique challenges for family coordination and childcare.
- The study highlights the need to consider parental work schedules when examining childcare arrangements and family well-being.
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