The Work and Family Researchers Network is the premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association for work-family scholars and leaders.
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Open Access Article. Support at Work, Capitalization at Home: The Interpersonal Effects of Family‐Supportive Supervisor Behaviors - Jiang - Journal of Organizational Behavior - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Don't miss out on WFRN 2026 Conference Plenaries Live!!
CAN'T ATTEND @WFRN Conference 2026?? Watch both #WFRN2026 Conference Plenaries LIVE!
1. Thursday 6/18, 4-5:45pm EST: concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/82809…
2. Friday 6/19. 4-5:30pm EST: concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/87855… More conference info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-and-famil… #WFRN2026
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Did you register in advance? Don't miss out on 6/17!
No Country for Mothers. Join us for the Film Premiere Screening at the @WFRN 2026 Conference. Thurs eve, 6/17 from 7:30 to 9:15 PM; 9th floor of the conference center, room MB 9D. Seating is limited, and advance registration (no fee) is required. wfrn.org/news/film-premier-s… #WFRN2026
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Job Opportunity: Executive Director, Vanier Institute of the Family / Institut Vanier de la famille. charityvillage.com/job/execu…
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New Book Alert: A Research Agenda for Flexible Working Arrangements featuring contributions from @WFRN members. e-elgar.com/shop/usd/a-resea…
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WFRN retweeted
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Penn State seeks a postdoctoral scholar to conduct advanced quantitative research on how scientific evidence is translated into policymaking:
higheredjobs.com/details.cfm…
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Women-dominated back office jobs pay middle-class wages w/o requiring a college degree. They are most vulnerable to AI. Policymakers should provide supports for transitioning these workers, so that they don't get stranded in low-wage work.
nytimes.com/2026/06/10/busin…
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Join Other Knitters, Cross-Stitchers and Crocheters at the @WFRN Conference 2026. Bring your work in progress to Montreal and join other WFRN members on Wed. June 17 at 2 pm to share your work and your interests. wfrn.org/news/join-other-kni… #WFRN2026
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No Country for Mothers. Join us for the Film Premiere Screening at the @WFRN 2026 Conference. Thurs eve, 6/17 from 7:30 to 9:15 PM; 9th floor of the conference center, room MB 9D. Seating is limited, and advance registration (no fee) is required. wfrn.org/news/film-premier-s… #WFRN2026
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3 new books from scholars attending the @WFRN 2026 conference. Research Handbook on Social Care Policy; Women’s Economic Empowerment and the State; Gender, Family and Policy: International Perspectives. Welcome! wfrn.org/news/recent-books-b… #WFRN2026
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@WFRN Conference 2026 attendees? What are you presenting? What sessions are you looking forward to attending? Let us know!! wfrn26.mymeetingsavvy.net/pr… #WFRN2026
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WFRN retweeted
Two years after the onset of Covid-19, most families reported little change in how housework and caregiving responsibilities were divided.
This study examines the pandemic's longer-term impact on unpaid labor within households.
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/13668803.202…
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Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All. nytimes.com/2026/05/07/opini…
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CAN'T ATTEND @WFRN Conference 2026?? Watch both #WFRN2026 Conference Plenaries LIVE!
1. Thursday 6/18, 4-5:45pm EST: concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/82809…
2. Friday 6/19. 4-5:30pm EST: concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/87855… More conference info here: wfrn.org/2026-work-and-famil… #WFRN2026
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WFRN retweeted
NEW ARTICLE 👉 "Parental nonstandard work schedule and children’s educational outcomes"
Authored by: Abay Asfaw (@CDCgov, @NIOSH)
Read at the link: doi.org/10.1080/13668803.202…
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Virtual Event from the Vanier Institute of the Family – Who is Family and Why Should We Care? June 2, 12-1:30 pm. Hybrid event - join virtually or in person. Free: wfrn.org/news/virtual-event-…
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Time is running out – Book your hotel room for the 2026 @WFRN conference. Deadline 5/26. wfrn.org/news/time-is-runnin… #WFRN2026
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Why Two Big Companies Just Cut Paid Family Leave nytimes.com/2026/05/11/upsho…
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