Research
Study finds midlife women face unique need for workplace flexibility
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- New research from the Working for Women Research Partnership (WFWRP) examined workplace flexibility needs.
- Women aged 40–55 are more likely than other groups to both want and need workplace flexibility, according to the study, due to overlapping life demands.
- The source reports the findings from a phys.org article dated 2026-11-12.
Why it matters
The findings point to midlife women as a distinct group with specific workplace flexibility needs, which may inform how employers and policymakers design work arrangements.
Who’s affected
- employers and HR professionals
- policymakers working on workplace policy
- women aged 40–55 in the workforce
- #workplace flexibility
- #gender equity
- #midlife women
- #labour policy
- #employment research
New research from the Working for Women Research Partnership (WFWRP) shows overlapping life demands make women ages 40–55 more likely than other groups to both want and need workplace flexibility.
Timeline
Science News article reporting the WFWRP study on midlife women and workplace flexibility published
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Study finds midlife women face unique need for workplace flexibility