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Working parents need predictability more than flexibility

Original: Forget flexibility. Working parents need predictability

A Fast Company article argues that flexibility has been oversold as the answer for working parents, and that what they actually need is predictability. The piece suggests stable schedules and reliable routines matter more than the option to shift hours, since unpredictable work makes childcare arrangements and family planning difficult.

Why now: The article challenges a common workplace assumption, prompting debate about what working parents truly need from employers.

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