Flexibility is a key part of keeping women employed

NPR | By Linah Mohammad,

Juana Summers, Sarah Handel

Published August 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM PDT

NPR's Juana Summers talks with University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson about trends in women's participation in the labor force and the value of flexible work arrangements.

Linah Mohammad

Linah Mohammad is a producer on All Things Considered.

Juana Summers

Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.

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Sarah Handel

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