Episode 2: Understanding and addressing work-life conflict through behavior change strategies
with Researcher Kelly Chandler
Key Takeways
Work-life conflict is a tug of war on your time and energy. Work-family conflict can affect your health
Covid highlighted the need for a people-centered work culture
STAR (support, transform, achieve, results) is an evidence-based program that can improve workplace culture
In addition to supervisor training there were ongoing behavioral supports. Focusing on behaviors after training is so important
The US government and culture make work-family conflict worse. Making paternity leave the default can help
Even if there are good policies supervisors need to actively promote them. Companies should make a real commitment to invest in supervisor training
Parents can be more compassionate managers as they understand the struggle
Seek work-life integration not balance. Being a single mom can make you want to prove yourself more
When we are with our kids, we need to be present. Prioritizing time to reset can help
Bio
Kelly applies a work-family justice lens to study how working conditions, workplace culture, and work-family policies affect the health and daily lives of employees and their families. She examines the implications of work for family processes, including emotional transmission, family routines, and parental socialization.
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