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9 to 5 No More: State Legislation To Give Working Families More Time Julie Schwartz Weber, JD Policy Specialist July 11, 2008 www.bc.edu/wfnetwork ** Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and not those of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation or the Sloan Work and Family Research Network. .

Agenda ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

I Need a “June Cleaver” in My Life!

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Why Is It Harder to Balance Work and Family? 57% 14% 19% 5% 5% Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2005 ,[object Object],WORKFORCE CHANGES

Why Is It Harder to Balance Work and Family? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Bond, et. al. (2002). ,[object Object],WORKPLACE CHANGES

Why Is It Harder to Balance Work and Family?

What is the Impact on Families? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IMPACT ON PARENTS Work/family conflict may result in negative health, social, and financial outcomes for parents

What is the Impact on Families? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],IMPACT ON CHILDREN There may be negative effects on children when parents lack flexibility to participate in their children’s lives

What is the Impact on Employers? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What is the Impact on Employers?

What Are States Doing To Help?

What Are States Doing To Help? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Are States Doing To Help? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Legislation to give working families more time

What Are States Doing To Help? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Are States Doing To Help? ,[object Object],Source: Lovell, 2004 (Does not include Federal Employees) Workers by Type

What Are States Doing To Help? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],San Francisco Philadelphia Milwaukee DC

What Are States Doing To Help? Education Leave Legislation Considered Bills Passed Laws Both

What Are States Doing To Help? What kind of Workers get Flexible Schedules? Percent that can adjust start and stop times Low wage workers have the least access to flexible work schedules Source: Families and Work Institute, 2006

What Are States Doing To Help? Flexible Schedule Legislation Considered Bills Passed Laws Both

What Are States Doing To Help? Why do States enact Flexible Work Legislation? Number of States

What Are States Doing To Help? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Are States Doing To Help? Telework Legislation Considered Bills Passed Laws Both

What Are States Doing To Help? Why do States enact Telework Legislation? Number of States

Now What? Parting Thoughts ,[object Object],[object Object]

Need more information? Questions? Contact: Julie Schwartz Weber, Policy Specialist 617-552-1357 [email_address]

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