Flexible working hours and self-determination when to work have a different effect on men and women and can increase the pay gap. That's the conclusion of a new study, which shows that while schedule control has been linked to an increase in overtime and income, it's the men who benefit more.
The study showed that the increase in overtime was much higher for men, meaning that schema control has the potential to "traditionalize" gender roles. Researchers found a significant "gender gap" in the income derived from schema control. Both men and women gain additional income when using schedule control through overtime. However, women, even full-time working women, do not reap the direct benefit in terms of earnings. In fact, the research suggests that schedule control could potentially increase the pay gap.
