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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 3:17 PM CDT

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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.

Sarah Handel