Do flexible work policies improve parents' health? A natural experiment based on the UK Millennium Cohort Study.
Mauricio Avendano PabonLidia PanicoPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2017)
The Flexible Working Act increased flexible working only among a small group of mothers who had not yet the right to request work flexibility, but it had no impact on their health and well-being. Policies promoting work flexibility may require stronger incentives for both parents and employers.