Against the backdrop of dramatic changes in work and family life, this article draws on survey data from 2,971 mothers working in the service sector to examine how unpredictable schedules are associated with three dimensions of parenting: difficulty arranging childcare, work-life conflict, and parenting stress.
In January 2022, the California State Assembly voted in support of a first-of its-kind labor bill, known as the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST Recovery Act).
Alyssa Roman has been working at Chipotle as a food server for about nine months. The 21-year-old Bronx native first worked at one Manhattan location, then moved to another in March.
High-cost financial services allow economically insecure families to make ends meet but often contribute to additional financial strain in the long run.
Service businesses are notorious for giving their workers unstable schedules — everchanging shifts and hours. This practice has contributed to the Great Resignation. But some companies, including Sam’s Club and Spain’s Mercadona, are proving that there is an alternative. By changing their operating model, they have been able to offer their workers stable schedules and improving their bottom lines.
