Jeremy Reynolds

Jeremy Reynolds is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Purdue University and serves as Associate Director of the Purdue Center for Families. His research focuses on work-life dynamics, labor market flexibility, and social stratification.

• Ph.D. in Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2001)
• M.A. in Sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1998)
• B.A. in Sociology and German, University of Notre Dame (1994)

Reynolds investigates critical questions about worker preferences and labor market realities, including:

• How employees negotiate work schedules for family needs
• Temporal inequality from over/under-employment
• Gig economy dynamics during crises
• Caregiver mental health transitions
• Gendered impacts of work hour mismatches

His recent publications examine gig worker flexibility, pandemic labor patterns, and long-term schedule adaptation. Current work involves analyzing gig economy data with graduate students.

Reynolds actively contributes to work-family research through:

• Co-chairing the Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award
• Advancing theories on schedule control
• Comparative studies across countries