Research Highlights Article
December 13, 2017
Job flexibility
How much is an alternative work arrangement worth to workers?
Today's workers have more flexibility than ever before. But how much do employees really want to work non-traditional hours? A paper in the December issue of the American Economic Review by Alex Mas and Amanda Pallais says that most workers prefer to have a standard schedule rather than unpredictable hours set by their employer. This video summarizes their research.