Heejung Chung, "The Flexibility Paradox: Why Flexible Working Leads To (Self-)Exploitation" (Polity Press, 2022)
Why are we working harder? In\xa0The Flexibility Paradox: Why Flexible Working Leads To (Self-)Exploitation\xa0(Polity Press, 2022),\xa0Heejung Chung, a\xa0professor of sociology and social\xa0policy at the University of Kent,\xa0looks a contemporary employment practices to tell the story of the rise of flexible working and its impact on workers, individuals, and families. The book sets out the paradox that even though flexible working seems to offer more control over work, it leads to a worse work/life balance and makes more demands on staff. The paradox is also not evenly distributed, and the book pays close attention to the importance of gender in understanding how flexible work interacts with domestic labour to impact on women\u2019s lives. Packed with rich, cross-national data, along with analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the book is essential across social science disciplines and for anyone interested in contemporary working life!\n\ufeffDave O'Brien\xa0is Professor of Cultural and Creative Industries, at the University of Sheffield.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies