Employers and Families Determine How Workers Use (or Don't Use) their Time

This peer-reviewed literature review explores how evolving research has shifted from simply measuring work and family time to analyzing the social dynamics behind time management. It highlights how unpredictable schedules and systemic inequalities around gender, race, and class make it difficult for individuals to control their time, creating ripple effects across interconnected social networks—what the authors call a "web of time." The review concludes by examining policies aimed at addressing these growing complexities.