Piece Work For The 21st Century: Does Results Only Work Give Parents More Time With Children?

Monday, July 15, 2013 - 15:00 in Psychology & Sociology

With the rise of unions and salaried employees, piece work went out of fashion in American business. Yet regulations and taxes and services have a cost, so more families than ever need to have both parents work time, which can lead to a 'time squeeze' when it comes to caring for children. A paper in the Journal of Marriage and Family examines if flexible working schemes help or add to this pressure. read more

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