BRIDGING THE SCHEDULING GAP
“ Across the country there are more and more part time hourly workers , and more and more of them are being put in a position to deal with a lot of unpredictability ,” says Ostrega . “ They ’ re getting their schedules without much advance warning , and on top of that there are changing and fluctuating hours based on actual demand . If can ’ t know your hours in advance , it makes it almost impossible to plan their life . For people who need child care , you can ’ t wait until Sunday night to get your schedule and then plan who ’ s going to watch your kid on Monday morning .
This situation in turn leads to unpredictable schedules , canceled shifts , irritation all around and ultimately a disconnect between workers and the business that is not exactly conducive to a productive work environment on either end .
“ If an employer ’ s not treating him well — if he doesn ’ t feel he ’ s being respected in terms of his time — that employee starts losing respect for company ,” he adds . “ Then it ’ s just a
Only 29 percent of hourly workers regularly receive a consistent schedule .
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