Flexible work arrangements and household-related journeys. Who takes the lead in dual-earner heterosexual couples?

Eugênia Viana Cerqueira (1) , Benjamin Motte-Baumvol (2)

1 UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais = Federal University of Minas Gerais [Belo Horizonte, Brazil]
2 ThéMA - Théoriser et modéliser pour aménager (UMR 6049)

This research provides an exploration of the relationship between flexible work arrangements (FWA), CO2 emissions, and household travel allocation among dual-earner couples. Using data from the United Kingdom National Travel Survey for the period between 2002 and 2017, we develop a path analysis approach based on SEM that allows for a comprehensive study of travel behavior and trade-off effects. Results suggest that, although the partner who benefits from FWAs tends to carry out domestic provision and maintenance activities, the allocation of tasks within the household is still asymmetrical. Results also outline that the presence of children will intensely affect the allocation of activities and household arrangements, increasing gender inequalities.

Mots clés: Flexible work arrangements; Travel behavior; Telework; Dual-earner couples; Sustainable transport

Domaines: Géographie

Eugênia Viana Cerqueira, Benjamin Motte-Baumvol. Flexible work arrangements and household-related journeys. Who takes the lead in dual-earner heterosexual couples?. Travel Behaviour and Society, 2022, 26, pp.240-249. ⟨10.1016/j.tbs.2021.11.003⟩. ⟨hal-03434197⟩