Boundaryless work-life interface among working parents in Poland during COVID-19

Kubacka, Małgorzata; Mroczkowska, Dorota; Frąckowiak-Sochańska, Monika

doi:10.14746/sr.2023.7.2.05

Abstract

In this paper, we use qualitative research data to explore the phenomenon of the boundaryless work-life interface during the COVID-19 pandemic as perceived by working parents. We define a boundaryless work-life interface as the weak or virtually absent boundary between work and life domains. We look closer at the relations between space, time, emotions, roles and the boundaryless work-life interface among working parents. The first two subsections introduce the linkages between the boundaryless work-life interface, focusing primarily on time and space in what we call ‘collapsed role boundaries’. The second subsection examines the issues related to mental and emotional tensions the perceived boundarylesness has caused during the pandemic. The paper’s final subsection provides a summary with interpretations and conclusions.

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Boundaryless work-life interface among working parents in Poland during COVID-19

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