October 17, 2006
The Workplace Flexibility 2010 News Roundup is a compilation of the latest news articles, reports and other materials related to workplace flexibility. The News Roundup appears twice-weekly. If you have questions about any of the items, please contact Jennifer Hedrick at jlh62@law.georgetown.edu.
Articles
Married and Single Parents Spend More Time with Children, Study Finds
“Despite the surge of women into the work force, mothers are spending at least as much time with their children today as they did 40 years ago, and the amount of child care and housework performed by fathers has sharply increased, researchers say in a new study, based on analysis of thousands of personal diaries.”
This article is available to New York Times Select subscribers only.
Quest to Stay on the Job Replacing Retirement Dreams
"With a retirement savings crisis looming, workers should prepare to stay on the job into their mid-60s, or even late 60s. Retiring at the spry age of 63 - today's average - is a luxury many will not be able to afford. But working longer is easier said than done for many in their 50s and 60s. Health problems and corporate downsizings force a significant number of people into retirement earlier than they had planned.”