Abstract: Some 74% of workers in the Netherlands usually work standard hours, while 15% normally work at weekends, 14% in the evening and 4% at night. Weekend work is frequently carried out by younger people. The sectors most associated with weekend work are: policing, nursing and elder care, hotels and restaurants, agriculture and retail. Overall, it appears that the 24-hour economy is not yet widespread in the Netherlands. About 40% of all employed Americans work mainly in the evening or at night, on rotating shifts or at weekends, according to an article by Harriet Presser in Science magazine. The article looked at the reasons for the prevalence of non-standard schedules in the United States and predicted further growth in the near future. The underlying premise is that the move towards a 24-hour economy is significantly altering the nature and stability of family life.
Publication Year: 2006
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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