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Flexibility is a key part of keeping women employed

NPR | By Linah Mohammad,
Juana Summers, Sarah Handel
Published August 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM EDT

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.

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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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