Abstract
This study used data on couples from the 2003 Spanish Time Use Survey (N
= 1,416) to analyze how work schedules are associated with family,
couple, parent–child, and non-family leisure activities. Spain is
clearly an interesting case for the institutionalized split-shift
schedule, a long lunch break rooted in the traditional siesta
that splits the workday between morning and evening. Results showed
strong negative associations between the split shift and both family and
parent–child activities. The evening shift was negatively associated
with couple and family time, but not with parent–child time. Women spent
much more time than men in parent–child activities for all work
categories, and they were more responsive to the spouse's work hours.
Men were substantially more active than women in non-family leisure,
considering both individuals' and their spouses' work schedules.
Altogether, this study has important implications for scientific and
public policy debates.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 401-415 |
| Journal | Journal of Marriage and Family |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- families and work
- parent–child relations
- time use
- work-family balance
- work hours
- SSCI