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Outsourcing of Domestic Tasks and Time-saving Effects

Tanja Van Der Lippe

Utrecht University t.vanderlippe{at}fss.uu.nl

Kea Tijdens

University of Amsterdam

Esther De Ruijter

Utrecht University

The increased participation of women in paid labor has changed the organization of domestic work. This article deals with a strategy to cope with remaining domestic duties; to what extent are domestic tasks outsourced, what are the main determinants, and does it indeed save time spent on housework? Five outsourcing options are investigated: domestic help, take-out meals, the microwave, the dishwasher, and the dryer. Hypotheses are formulated with respect to household resources, time availability, demand, and adaptability to new appliances. These hypotheses (except the adaptability hypothesis) assume that outsourcing saves time. This underlying assumption is tested as well. Using time budget data of the Dutch population in 1995, results show that especially households with higher incomes and double earners more often make use of all kinds of outsourcing options. Furthermore, the domestic help as well as the dishwasher saves time for women, whereas the microwave is time saving for men.

Key Words: outsourcing • time management • households • home economics

Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 25, No. 2, 216-240 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0192513X03257425
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