None of the answer choices are correct. Empirical research finds little evidence to support the use of the theory of compensating wage differentials to explain family-friendly workplace practice. Conditions such as the availability of parental leave, flexible working hours, job sharing, and taking time off work and making it up later are all part of the family- friendly workplace programs advocated by the government. One cannot use the theory of compensating wage differentials to explain family- friendly workplace practice, since people are not willing to accept lower wages in return to family-friendly work environment. One cannot use the theory of compensating wage differentials to explain family- friendly workplace practice since it is not viewed as a job characteristic.

None of the answer choices are correct. Empirical research finds little evidence to support the use of the theory of compensating wage differentials to explain family-friendly workplace practice. Conditions such as the availability of parental leave, flexible working hours, job sharing, and taking time off work and making it up later are all part of the family- friendly workplace programs advocated by the government. One cannot use the theory of compensating wage differentials to explain family- friendly workplace practice, since people are not willing to accept lower wages in return to family-friendly work environment. One cannot use the theory of compensating wage differentials to explain family- friendly workplace practice since it is not viewed as a job characteristic.

Economics For Today

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337613040

Author:Tucker

Publisher:Tucker

Chapter12: Income Distribution, Poverty, And Discrimination

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