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Work–family lockdown: implications for a post-pandemic research agenda

Gary N. Powell (Department of Management, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA)

Gender in Management

ISSN: 1754-2413

Article publication date: 12 August 2020

Issue publication date: 15 December 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to consider the implications of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for future research on the intersection of gender, work and family.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper offers personal reflections on needed research in a post-pandemic future.

Findings

This paper identifies several promising areas for future research on the intersection of gender, work and family.

Research limitations/implications

The paper offers numerous recommendations for a post-pandemic research agenda, including future research on essential workers, virtual workers, workers with enhanced family demands, single employed parents, social supports and issues of gender associated with these populations and topics.

Social implications

The paper reinforces the value of social supports at the individual, family, organizational, community and societal levels.

Originality/value

The paper discusses implications for future research of an original event, the COVID-19 pandemic, as it is still transpiring.

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Acknowledgements

This paper has received financial support from of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (PID2019-104304GB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033), the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (ECO2016-77631-R (AEI/FEDER, UE) and Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and FEDER (ECO2017-86054-C3-2-R (AEI/FEDER, UE)). We are also thankful for the useful comments and suggestions provided by the editor and reviewers during the review process.

Citation

Powell, G.N. (2020), "Work–family lockdown: implications for a post-pandemic research agenda", Gender in Management, Vol. 35 No. 7/8, pp. 639-646. https://doi.org/10.1108/GM-05-2020-0148

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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