Publications
The Intersection of Workplace Flexibility and Exercise by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
IWPR analyzed the American Time Use Survey Leave Module 2017–2018 to assess the relationship between workplace flexibility and workers’ likelihood of exercising. The analysis examines exercise rates when employees have greater control over when and where they work and compares those rates to workplaces [...]
Post-Roe, Employees Want—and Expect—Businesses to Help with Reproductive Health Access
A new IWPR survey of 10,000 adults, conducted with Morning Consult and the Center for Reproductive Rights, shows that abortion bans are deeply unpopular, particularly among younger individuals and those planning to have children soon, who prefer to work in areas where reproductive rights [...]
Care Work After COVID-19: Men Help More, but Women Still Carry the Load
Women are significantly more likely than men to spend at least 30 minutes a day providing unpaid care for children or older adults, but the gender gap has decreased since the pandemic. In this Quick Figure, explore the unequal distribution of family care work [...]
Contraceptive Challenges Facing Community College Students
Community college students need access to comprehensive reproductive health care to support them in achieving both their educational and reproductive goals. This brief highlights barriers to contraceptive access among young people attending community college and outlines policies and programs that can support access. Drawing [...]
Reproductive Health Care and Job Decisions Poll
This poll was conducted between August 27-September 1, 2024 among a sample of 10,003 adults. The interviews were conducted online and the data were weighted to approximate a target sample of adults based on age, gender, race, educational attainment, region, gender by age, and [...]
Unequal Burden: Challenges Facing Black Women Social Workers
Social workers provide a myriad of services to individuals, families, and communities, including counseling and psychotherapy, social and health services, case management, advocacy, and other support and resources. Like most caring professions, social work is undervalued, resulting in social workers often earning low wages, [...]
