Working at home, caring at home during the pandemic: Profiles of working parents and links to parents' wellbeing from an Australian prospective study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Working parents faced significant work-family-care disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderate to high disruptions negatively impacted employee wellbeing, highlighting the need for increased support.
Area Of Science
- Occupational Health
- Sociology of Work and Family
- Psychology
Background
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted work-family-care balance for working parents.
- Understanding the patterns and impact of these disruptions on employee wellbeing is crucial.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine the clustering and co-occurrence of work-family-care disruptions among working parents during the pandemic.
- To explore the impact of these disruptions on employee wellbeing, including occupational fatigue, time pressure, and psychological distress.
Main Methods
- Latent class analysis was used to identify profiles of work-family-care disruption.
- Associations between identified classes and parent, work, family, and household characteristics were explored.
- The impact on concurrent and subsequent employee wellbeing was examined.
Main Results
- Three classes of disruption were identified: low (35.6%), moderate (58.1%), and high (6.3%).
- Distinct characteristics were associated with each disruption class.
- Parents in moderate and high disruption classes reported significantly lower employee wellbeing, both concurrently and at 6-month follow-up.
Conclusions
- Work-family-care disruptions have a substantial negative impact on employee wellbeing.
- Enhanced support systems are necessary for working parents, especially during crises.
- Particular attention should be given to vulnerable parents and those experiencing increased unpaid labor.
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