Control Over Work Time
Quick Facts
A successful work and family agenda requires a deep understanding of the challenges faced by American workers. National statistics on work and family issues help facilitate an understanding of the challenges facing working families today. These can be used to push for changes at the workplace. Here are some quick facts on the issue of work hours.
We no longer work a 40-hour week, which means we are spending less time at home with our families. As a consequence, we are finding it harder to find a balance between our jobs and our families.
- More than 1/3 of working women with partners or spouses work different shifts than their partner or spouse.
- 68% of married working mothers work 40+ hours a week compared to 60% of women without children.
- 30% of working women work nontraditional shifts, including nights and weekends.
- 80% of men work more than 40 hours a week.
- Men and women who work overtime (more than 40 hours) average an additional 6.63 hours a week.
