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Juggling Shifts: The Effect of Unpredictable Scheduling on Income Volatility, and Potential Solutions

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Thu Jan 12, 2017
Washington, DC

Date

Thu Jan 12, 2017
4:30am – 6:00am EST

Location

Washington, DC
The Aspen Institute
1 Dupont Circle NW #700

Contact

    [email protected]
    202-736-3592

Hosts

  1. Economic Opportunities Program
  2. Financial Security Program

Audio (MP3)

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In the course of EPIC’s investigation of income volatility, variation in workers’ hours and scheduling instability – which is widespread – has been identified as one of the main drivers of the problem.

Many employers, governments, and technology companies have identified scheduling instability – and the income volatility it creates – as problems in need of fixing. In the scope of financial security, solving for income volatility is a crucial step in stabilizing millions of households. By securing their finances now, they will be in better situation to look ahead and save for their future.  When it is challenging to predict income, it is near impossible to plan for near-term or long-term financial goals.

Along with the Economic Opportunities Program, The Financial Security Program’s EPIC initiative hosted a panel conversation that explored cross-sector innovative solutions to both scheduling unpredictability and income volatility.

Panelists included:

  • Heather Boushey, Executive Director and Chief Economist at Washington Center for Equitable Growth
  • Will Eadie, Vice President Sales and Strategy at WorkJam
  • Ari Schwartz, Lead Organizer at DC Jobs with Justice
  • Lara Shock, Director, Associate Choice Initiatives at Walmart

From that panel came the following observations, insights, and suggestions for solutions:

Scope of the Issue

Solutions

Giving Workers a Voice

Innovate with Hours & Schedules

Leading by Example

Update Policies

More Involvement from Government and Organized Labor

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Webcast

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Since the Financial Security Program’s new initiative EPIC first began investigating income volatility, variation in workers’ hours and scheduling instability – which is widespread – has been identified as one of the main drivers of the problem.

Many employers, governments, and technology companies have identified scheduling instability – and the income volatility it creates – as problems in need of fixing.

Sponsored by EPIC, in partnership with the Economic Opportunities Program (EOP), this dynamic panel discussion will explore the pros and cons of possible solutions to both scheduling unpredictability and income volatility. Register to attend at the RSVP button above and bookmark this page to stay updated with event information including invited speakers and panelists.

Panelists:

  • Heather Boushey, Executive Director and Chief Economist at Washington Center for Equitable Growth
  • Will Eadie, Vice President Sales and Strategy at WorkJam
  • Ari Schwartz, Lead Organizer at DC Jobs with Justice
  • Lara Shock, Director, Associate Choice Initiatives at Walmart