Precarious Work Schedules And Population Health

KEY POINTS

• Hourly workers in the US—especially those in the retail and food service sectors—have work schedules that are often unstable and unpredictable, with variable work hours, short advance notice of weekly schedules, and frequent last-minute changes to shift timing.
• Exposure to unstable and unpredictable work schedules increases household economic insecurity and work-life conflict, leading to diminished sleep quality and increased psychological distress in adults.
• Parental exposure to unstable and unpredictable work schedules is associated with child care complexity and informality and with behavioral...