Working mothers most in need of social support are less likely to receive it

A new study links nonstandard work schedules to weaker private safety nets, particularly for African-Americans, the less educated and those who don’t work 9-to-5. However, there also is evidence that switching from a standard to a nonstandard schedule increases the safety net. These mixed results suggest that the working mothers most in need social support are the least likely to actually have access to it.