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1. Presser, Harriet B.
Young American Parents as Shiftworkers: Their Distinctive Socio-Demographic Characteristics
In: Comtemporary Advances in Shiftwork Research: Theoretical and Practical Aspects in the Late 80s. A. Oginski, et al., eds. Poland: Medical Academy, 1987
Cohort(s): NLSY79
Publisher: Poland Medical Academy
Keyword(s): Fathers; Gender Differences; Geographical Variation; Industrial Sector; Mothers; Occupational Segregation; Occupations; Shift Workers

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This paper examines various socio-demographic characteristics of young American parents who work as shift workers, using data from the NLSY. It was found that 27% of the mothers and 32% of the fathers in this sample worked either fixed or rotating non-day schedules. Gender differences were found with full-time employed fathers who worked as fixed non-day workers more likely to reside in large metropolitan areas, least likely to live in the south, more likely to be enrolled in school, and to have two or more children. On the other hand, full time employed fixed non-day working mothers were likely to not live in an SMSA, to not have been employed during the previous year, to not be a high school graduate and, if married, to have a nonemployed spouse. Gender-related occupational and industrial differences were found with young married full-time employed fathers working in blue- collar occupations while comparable mothers worked primarily in administrative support and service occupations. More detailed analyses of shift work patterns and their relationship to childcare and fertility are planned.
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Presser, Harriet B. "Young American Parents as Shiftworkers: Their Distinctive Socio-Demographic Characteristics" In: Comtemporary Advances in Shiftwork Research: Theoretical and Practical Aspects in the Late 80s. A. Oginski, et al., eds. Poland: Medical Academy, 1987