Uneven Grounds
Class, Gender, and the Social Distribution of Work Flexibility
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13024329 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nelson David Lay Raby (0000-0001-8501-7570, Universidad Andres Bello, corresponding author), Hanns De La Fuente‐mella (0000-0003-2564-8770, Pontificial Catholic University of Valparaiso), Juan Felipe Espinosa-Cristia (0000-0002-5629-6328, Federico Santa María Technical University), Gonzalo Ríos-Vásquez (Pontificial Catholic University of Valparaiso) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 286-286 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Societies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2075-4698 • E-ISSN: 2075-4698 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/soc15100286 |
| OpenAlex | W4415138046 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
This article analyzes the unequal distribution of perceived work flexibility in Chile, drawing on data from the 2023 National Time Use Survey (ENUT). Using multilevel multinomial logistic regression models, this study explores how individual and contextual variables shape the likelihood of perceiving jobs as fully flexible, partially flexible, or non-flexible. The findings reveal that flexibility is a stratified experience: women are more likely to access partial—but not full—flexibility; workers with higher educational attainment report lower perceptions of flexibility, and longer working hours are associated with diminished flexibility. Among the contextual factors, occupation stands out as the strongest predictor, explaining a substantial share of variance across the models. Employers are more likely to report full flexibility, while dependent workers tend to experience only limited forms of autonomy. These results challenge the notion of flexibility as a universally empowering feature of modern labor markets, underscoring the need for policies and organizational practices that address the structural inequalities embedded in flexible work arrangements
Distribution (mathematics · Flexibility (engineering · Inequality · Multinomial logistic regression · Perception · Survey data collection · Variance (accounting · Work (physics · Employment and Welfare Studies · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |