{"title":"The relationship between family-work conflict and spousal aggression during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"L. Kulik, D. Ramon","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.1985434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.1985434","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The present study investigated the relation between resources and experience of family-work conflict during the COVID-19 pandemic and expressions of spousal aggression. Resources were assessed by relaxed family communication and by flexibility in coping. Spousal aggression was assessed by spousal undermining and adoption of maladaptive tactics for marital conflict management: physical violence, verbal-emotional violence, and avoidant tactics. The research sample included 406 Israeli Jewish participants (206 women and 200 men) who worked from home at least 3 days a week during August 2020 and are parents to young children. Family-work conflict was related to spousal undermining and to adoption of verbal-emotional and avoidant tactics. Spousal undermining mediates the relationship between family-work conflict and maladaptive tactics for marital conflict management. The coping flexibility resource is negatively correlated to spousal undermining and to adoption of physical violence tactics during marital conflict management. No gender differences were found in family-work conflict and in assessment of spousal aggression. Based on the findings, practical recommendations are offered to professionals and policy makers in organizations to reduce the damage of a role conflict experience on the marital relationship.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"69 1","pages":"240 - 259"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78746764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Noshaba Aziz, Imran Khan, Dinithambigai Nadahrajan, Jun-Jie He
{"title":"A mixed-method (quantitative and qualitative) approach to measure women’s empowerment in agriculture: evidence from Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan","authors":"Noshaba Aziz, Imran Khan, Dinithambigai Nadahrajan, Jun-Jie He","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.2014783","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.2014783","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT There exists comprehensive literature on women’s empowerment; however, studies on the measurement of empowerment in the agricultural context are scarce, particularly in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Pakistan. In this paper, we used the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI), which includes five domains, i.e. resources, production, income, leadership, and time, to measure women’s empowerment in the agriculture sector. A survey of 600 rural women and 18 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted by using multi-stage sampling. The results show that about 72% of the women are disempowered, and attribute to low socio-economic conditions, i.e. they have limited access to resources and little leadership skills as rural women in AJK are not free to speak in public. The results further reveal that women are also disempowered in some other indicators, such as autonomy in production, income, and leisure time. So, based on the current findings, it is proposed that government should strengthen these areas through effective policies to improve the status of women.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"30 1","pages":"21 - 44"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76039340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Best, Katie Kerstetter, J. Dale, Samantha Retrosi
{"title":"The strength of civic ties: connecting civic engagement and professional attainment among educated immigrants in the United States","authors":"A. Best, Katie Kerstetter, J. Dale, Samantha Retrosi","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.2008876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.2008876","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The complex relationship between professional success and civic engagement among educated immigrant professionals is little understood. This qualitative study examines the social processes linking professional attainment and civic involvement among immigrant professionals, with the purpose to deepen understanding of the mechanisms through which civic participation is tied to occupational pathways and advancement. We report on findings from interviews with 62 U.S. immigrants, all professionals and employed in various occupations to understand the dynamic processes through which civic involvement and professional achievement are mutually constitutive. Immigrant professionals are engaged civically; community engagement among this population is overwhelmingly tied to professional and vocational interests and skills. They participate in both formal and informal community-based organizations and groups, and many are transnational in scope.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"22 1","pages":"174 - 193"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85941070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The many shades of violence against women: a call to action","authors":"Clarice Santos","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.2002814","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.2002814","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Confronting gender-based violence is a key area of concern and one that calls for urgent action. These debates have become particularly relevant in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the unveiling of underlying inequalities. Amongst the many unintended consequences of the pandemic lies the increased risk of domestic violence for vulnerable women who have been required to self-isolate. There is increasing evidence that we are facing more than one pandemic with quite worrying and widespread problems in global systems, whether they relate to public health or to human rights. As academics, we can contribute by theorizing with intersectionalities, translating research into practice, engaging with our local communities and creating non-stigmatized environment. But most of all, we can advocate for victims.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"40 1","pages":"385 - 390"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73250088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mothers’ return-to-work reasons and work–family conflict: does a partner involved in childcare make a difference?","authors":"Sanna Moilanen, Eija Räikkönen, Maarit Alasuutari","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.2009441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.2009441","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Facilitating mothers’ work–family reconciliation upon their return to work can be considered a viable means of enhancing women’s overall employment participation. This study examined return-to-work reasons among mothers with a one-year-old child, how these reasons are related to mothers’ background characteristics, work-to-family conflict (WFC) and family-to-work conflict (FWC) and whether having a partner home caring for the child protects against such conflicts. Results based on survey data collected from Finnish working mothers (N = 573) in 2016 showed four dimensions of return-to-work reasons: personal importance of work, work- and career-related worries, dissatisfaction with stay-at-home mothering and convenient work/childcare conditions. Higher personal importance of work was associated with lower levels of WFC and FWC, whereas higher work- and career-related worries were related to higher WFC and FWC. Higher dissatisfaction with stay-at-home mothering was associated with higher WFC and higher convenient work/childcare conditions with lower WFC. Having a partner on care-related leave did not protect against the conflict.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"294 1","pages":"444 - 465"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79560401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"‘I’m kind of in a dilemma’: the challenges of non-standard work schedules and childcare","authors":"Brooke Richardson, S. Prentice, D. Lero","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.2007048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.2007048","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Canada has long been criticized for its patchwork of childcare policies and programmes. In this context, parents who work non-standard hours face additional challenges finding, affording, and maintaining stable childcare. Drawing on a purposive sample of twenty Canadian parents of young children who have non-standard work schedules, we explore the challenges these parents face, the strategies they use, and the impacts of current childcare policies, especially for mothers. We draw on qualitative findings to show how childcare services, labour standards and employment practices must adapt to better serve Canadian families. In the context of the COVID pandemic, it is more critical than ever that policy makers and service providers appreciate that non-standard work results in extremely limited access to childcare services, even as childcare is increasingly recognized as essential to economic recovery, women’s equality, and child and family well-being.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"24 1","pages":"428 - 443"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84115801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mary Rose Jean Andrada-Poa, R. F. Jabal, J. V. Cleofas
{"title":"Single mothering during the COVID-19 pandemic: a remote photovoice project among Filipino single mothers working from home","authors":"Mary Rose Jean Andrada-Poa, R. F. Jabal, J. V. Cleofas","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.2006608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.2006608","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Family and work lives are continually transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Single parent families may be disproportionately affected by prolonged confinement and work-from-home (WFH) arrangements. This photovoice study explores how single mothering is shaped by WFH during the COVID-19 pandemic using an ecological perspective. Fifteen (15) single mothers participated in this remote photovoice project that was facilitated through digital and Internet-mediated methods. The mothers took photographs of daily home and work life highlights. These photographs were used to guide the one-on-one interviews conducted via videoconferencing. Findings demonstrate changes in the meanings, roles, and performance of single mothering during the COVID-19 era. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (1) increased presence at home; (2) shared motherhood during confinement; (3) work and work management as an act of mothering; and (4) single mothers as second teachers. Aside from WFH and pandemic-induced confinement, familial support, distance education, culture and passage can be potential ecological resources that can enrich single mothers’ mothering agency.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"28 1","pages":"260 - 278"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77811999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Possibilities for change and new frontiers: introduction to the Work and Family Researchers Network special issue on advancing equality at work and home","authors":"Heejung Chung, A. Jaga, S. Lambert","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2022.2008057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2022.2008057","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This special issue showcases recent scholarship that clarifies the nature of inequality as it emerges at the intersection of today's workplaces and homes. We bring together scholarly works presented during the Work and Family Researchers Network conferences from 2018 and 2020. These articles provide a foundation for the development of future knowledge that advances equality at work and home, paying special attention to the complex nature of work and family in diverse contexts. Our introduction to the issue further highlights the need to amplify the voices and experiences of marginalised groups of people around the world who have received limited attention in the work and family literature. We conclude by offering suggestions of the role each of us can play in helping the work-family field become more inclusive and expanding ways of knowing that better represent work-family occurrences across diverse contexts.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"45 1","pages":"1 - 12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88255467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The mental load: building a deeper theoretical understanding of how cognitive and emotional labor overload women and mothers","authors":"L. Dean, B. Churchill, L. Ruppanner","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.2002813","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.2002813","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The mental load has received considerable public attention especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article, we synthesize existing literature to argue that the mental load is a combination of cognitive and emotional labor and it is this combination that makes the mental work a load. We argue that the way the mental load operates within families and society has three characteristics: (1) it is invisible in that it is enacted internally yet results in a range of unpaid, physical labor; (2) it is boundaryless in that can be brought to work and into leisure and sleep time; and (3) enduring in that it is never complete because it is tied to caring for loved ones which is constant. We also offer some future directions for addressing the problems associated with the mental load. First, questions measuring the mental load should be standard in health and social surveys to better understand the problem. Second, employers should adopt better policies that allow for greater work-life reconciliation to lessen the mental load. Third, caregiving should be vital infrastructure developed and invested in by governments to reduce competing work and care demands that accelerate the deleterious consequences of the mental load.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"27 1","pages":"13 - 29"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83478238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Working from home, work–family conflict, and the role of gender and gender role attitudes","authors":"Deniz Yucel, Heejung Chung","doi":"10.1080/13668803.2021.1993138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2021.1993138","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Previous studies have shown that societal norms around gender roles can shape gender-based outcomes of working from home. This paper extends these findings to see how individuals’ gender role attitudes can moderate the relationship between working from home and work–family conflict, but again with varying outcomes for men and women. We use data from around 3150 employees who participated in wave 10 (2017–2018) of the German Family Panel Survey (pairfam). Results suggest that compared to employees with fixed work locations, those who work from home report higher levels of family-to-work conflict, but not higher work-to-family conflict. Positive associations between working from home and both types of work – family conflict are found only for women, not for men. Specifically, the positive association between working from home and family-to-work conflict is mainly present among women with traditional gender role attitudes, while the positive association between working from home and work-to-family conflict is mainly present among women with egalitarian gender role attitudes. No such variation, however, was found for men. This study highlights the importance of taking gender and gender role attitudes into account when examining the consequences of working from home.","PeriodicalId":47218,"journal":{"name":"Community Work & Family","volume":"20 1","pages":"190 - 221"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80536831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}