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<p>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.</p>
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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.

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

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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...

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

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 71 - 84

Received: Feb 10, 2023

Accepted: Jun 21, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/sr.2023.7.2.05

Keywords
work-life boundary, boundaryless, collapsed role boundary, COVID-19, Poland

© 2023 Małgorzata Kubacka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 71 - 84

Received: Feb 10, 2023

Accepted: Jun 21, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/sr.2023.7.2.05

Keywordswork-life boundary, boundaryless, collapsed role boundary, COVID-19, Poland

© 2023 Małgorzata Kubacka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Keywords
work-life boundary, boundaryless, collapsed role boundary, COVID-19, Poland