Table 2.
Couple’s synchronous working time (hours per day) by flexible working practices
| Within-couple prevalence of flexible working | Flexitime | Annualized hours | Working hours control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel A: all couples (N = 1533) | |||
| Neither partner | 5.44 | 5.69 | 5.34 |
| Woman only | 6.44* | 5.43 | 5.28 |
| Man only | 6.06* | 5.54 | 5.41 |
| Both partners | 5.99 | 5.69 | 6.28* |
| Panel B: couples without dependent child(ren) (N = 778) | |||
| Neither partner | 6.39 | 6.46 | 6.35 |
| Woman only | 6.78 | 7.11 | 6.19 |
| Man only | 6.55 | 6.53 | 6.22 |
| Both partners | 7.10 | 6.38 | 7.03* |
| Panel C: couples with dependent child(ren) (N = 755) | |||
| Neither partner | 4.67 | 5.08 | 4.77 |
| Woman only | 5.76* | 4.06* | 4.59 |
| Man only | 5.44* | 4.20 | 4.59 |
| Both partners | 5.83* | 5.70 | 5.67* |
Estimates weighted to account for survey design and non-response
* Denotes estimate is significantly different at 5% level from estimate for couples where neither partner works flexibly (t-test)