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1. Working on the Weekend: Fathers' Time With Family in the United Kingdom.

Author

Hook, Jennifer L.

Subjects
FAMILY relations, WORKING fathers, WORKING hours, WEEKENDS, FATHER-child relationship
Abstract

Whereas most resident fathers are able to spend more time with their children on weekends than on weekdays, many fathers work on the weekends, spending less time with their children on these days. There are conflicting findings about whether fathers are able to make up for lost weekend time on weekdays. Using unique features of the United Kingdom's National Survey of Time Use 2000, the author examined the impact of fathers' weekend work on the time fathers spend with their children, family, and partners (N = 595 fathers). The results revealed that weekend work is common among fathers and is associated with less time with children, families, and partners. Fathers do not recover lost time with children on weekdays, largely because weekend work is a symptom of overwork. The findings also revealed that even if fathers had compensatory time, they are unlikely to recover lost time spent as a family or couple. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2012
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2. U.K. Pubs Prep for $259 Million Spending Spree This Weekend.

Author

Callanan, Neil

Subjects
BARS (Drinking establishments), WEEKENDS
Abstract

Brits will open their wallets and spend about 210 million pounds ($259 million) in pubs this weekend as they try to eat and drink their way to rescuing the beleaguered industry. Still, the extra spending won't be enough to help pubs recover profitability - capacity limits and fixed costs means profitability will be less than half of what it was before the pandemic roiled the business, the report says. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2020

3. Green Energy Fed 73% of Electricity in U.K. This Weekend.

Author

Morison, Rachel

Subjects
CLEAN energy, ELECTRICITY, WEEKENDS, WIND power, WIND power plants
Abstract

The U.K. met almost three-quarters of electricity demand with renewable sources on Saturday afternoon as sunny and breezy weather coincided with low consumption. A public holiday this weekend saw demand for power drop, falling to 12,344 megawatts at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, a modern-day record low for the U.K. system, National Grid data show. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2020

5. Seven day working: why the health secretary's proposal is not as simple as it sounds.

Author

Crump, Helen

Subjects
*WORKWEEK, *PHYSICIANS, *HOSPITAL mortality, *WEEKENDS, *OPERATING costs
Abstract

The author explores British health secretary Jeremy Hunt's proposal for a "seven day contract" for physicians in Great Britain's healthcare service sector to address the issue of increased weekend mortality rates. Topics discussed include the author's assessment of the evidence used to support the proposal, the impact of the proposal on the operating cost of healthcare facilities, and the author's recommendation for additional study of the proposal.

Published
2015

6. Pubs report smooth and safe reopenings.

Author

Thatcher, Nikkie

Subjects
COVID-19, BARS (Drinking establishments), WEEKENDS, CONSUMER behavior
Abstract

Licensees from across the country have reported successful reopenings over last weekend (Saturday 4 July) with takings on par with 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020

7. Would seven day working save 6000 lives a year?

Author

McKee, Martin

Subjects
*WORKWEEK, *PHYSICIANS, *HOSPITAL mortality, *HOSPITAL emergency services, *WEEKENDS, *OPERATING costs, *GOVERNMENT policy
Abstract

The article presents the author's view regarding the seven day work contract proposed by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt for physicians. Topics discussed include the author's assessment of the 2012 evidence study used by the health secretary as basis for his proposal, the author's insights regarding the observed mortality rates of emergency patients admitted during weekends, and the impact of the proposed seven day work contract on the operating cost of hospitals.

Published
2015

8. Making sense of the evidence for the “weekend effect”.

Author

Aylin, Paul

Subjects
*HOSPITAL mortality, *HOSPITAL admission & discharge, *WEEKENDS, *MEDICAL care, MORTALITY risk factors
Abstract

The author reflects on a study by Freemantle and colleagues on the so-called "weekend effect" or the increased risk of death in patients admitted to the hospital during weekend compared with weekdays. Topics discussed include the author's opinion on the assumptions made in the study, the study's confirmation of a persistent "weekend effect" in England, and recommendation for additional research on the phenomenon.

Published
2015

9. Weekend pub visits rise 2.8%.

Author

Thatcher, Nikkie

Subjects
BARS (Drinking establishments), ALCOHOL drinking, WEEKENDS
Abstract

Brits visiting a pub at the weekend have increased by 2.8% over the 12 months to 30 April 2019, while weekday visits have dropped by 0.2% new data has found. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019

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