What’s really behind America’s male recession?
Summary
Research from the University of Connecticut shows that fewer men are working partly because as children, they develop lower expectations about the benefits of working. This change in mindset over time is linked to the long-term drop in the number of men in the workforce.Key Facts
- The study focuses on why fewer men participate in the labor force.
- It finds that childhood attitudes about work rewards affect men's decisions to work.
- Men who expect fewer benefits from work are less likely to join or stay in the workforce.
- This trend has been happening over a long period.
- The research comes from the University of Connecticut.
- The findings suggest psychological factors are important in understanding labor patterns.
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