The puzzles of daily life : The temporal orders of families when parents have non‐standard work schedules
Siippainen, A., Närvi, J., & Alasuutari, M. (2023). The puzzles of daily life : The temporal orders of families when parents have non‐standard work schedules. International Journal of Social Welfare, 32(3), 291-305. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsw.12576
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VarhaiskasvatusHyvinvoinnin tutkimuksen yhteisöLapset, perheet ja sosiaalinen kestävyysEarly Childhood EducationSchool of WellbeingSocial Sustainability for Children and FamiliesCopyright
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This article investigates the temporal orders of families as the daily rhythms and schedules when one or both parents work non-standard hours. Our focus is especially on the often asynchronous times of non-standard work, on one hand, and of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and other institutions, on the other hand. The data consist of semi-structured qualitative interviews of Finnish parents with a four-year-old child. The results show that the asynchronous times generated by non-standard working hours cause a wide range of collisions both in relation to childcare and ECEC and to the division of labour between parents. The parents are ‘wrestling’, not only because of the asynchrony of their own work but also because of the ‘pedagogical rhythm’ created by ECEC professionals. However, the parents also find ways to manage time, facilitated by workplace flexibility or spousal negotiations over the sharing of responsibilities.
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This study was funded by the Academy of Finland (293049 and 314317).License
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