The Flexibility Paradox: Why Flexible Working Leads to (Self-)Exploitation, Paperback

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.

Heejung Chung is Professor of Sociology and Social Policy in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent.

• Dimensions: 234 x 156
• Author: Heejung Chung
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 9
• Pages: 270
• Language: English
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Weight: 381 g