When work came home: Formation of feeling rules in the context of a pandemic

Rudrum, Sarah; Rondinelli, Elisabeth; Carlson, Jesse; Frank, Lesley; Brickner, Rachel K.; Casey, Rebecca

doi:10.1016/j.emospa.2021.100861

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“…The calmness and sense of accomplishment imparted by home food preservation, and the chance to cultivate strong family bonds under conditions of isolation championed by wealthy celebrities are not equally accessible to all women. Women juggling remote work and home-schooling, those with heavy caring responsibilities, and others trying to manage their family's mental health struggles as well as their own have no time, or emotional energy, to participate in wellbeing/happiness practices ( Rudrum et al, 2022 ).…”

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How to navigate a pandemic: Competing discourses in The Australian Women's Weekly magazine

James

Sawyer

2023

Journal of Sociology

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As the Covid-19 pandemic caused schools, workplaces, and childcare centres to close, pressures in the home increased. Much of the additional unpaid work required under these conditions was done by women. Most women's magazines at this time urged women to stay positive and develop wellbeing routines to help them flourish. This approach reinforces normative neoliberal subjectivity with its roots in therapeutic culture and the happiness industry. While the focus on self-care may seem empowering, it puts more pressure on women in times of upheaval. Based on a thematic analysis of pandemic-related content in Australia's most popular women's magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly, we identified three key themes: ‘finding the silver lining’, ‘making lifestyle choices’, and ‘recognising hardships and social divides’. While self-responsibilising discourses were prominent, some articles acknowledged the broader structural issues impacting women, revealing a tension between competing discourses.

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“…Yet, these do-it-yourself interventions constitute additional labour in the form of emotion work and self-regulation. To engage in ‘savouring’, as a productive, agentic self, one must set aside quiet time out of a busy daily schedule – a resource not available to all women ( Rudrum et al, 2022 ).…”

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How to navigate a pandemic: Competing discourses in The Australian Women's Weekly magazine

James

Sawyer

2023

Journal of Sociology

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“…Data analysis was inductive and occurred differently for different papers, but began with weekly readings of the journal entries, and, in the case of the “Everyday Life” study, discussion during research team meetings. At the end of the data collection phase, we used different analytical approaches in papers disseminating results, including thematic analysis and close reading ( Rudrum et al, 2022 ). For an overview article on pregnant Canadians’ experience of health care, all themes about care were coded ( Rudrum, 2021 ).…”

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“…For an overview article on pregnant Canadians’ experience of health care, all themes about care were coded ( Rudrum, 2021 ). For a paper exploring the experience of parents working at home, we selected five participants who had shared life circumstances and drew on a close reading of their experiences over time ( Rudrum et al, 2022 ), and elsewhere, we focused primarily on certain weeks in which the theme of the prompt was central to our topic.…”

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“…This perhaps reflects more accurately the diverse range of thoughts and feelings that make up human consciousness” (p.198). Within our study, we were able to track the ways in which participants at times experienced contradictory emotions as well as ways in which their approach to life during the pandemic changed over time ( Rudrum et al, 2022 ). We recommend that when deciding on the length of a study, researchers consider what they hope to learn.…”

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Qualitative Research Studies Online: Using Prompted Weekly Journal Entries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Frank

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International Journal of Qualitative Methods

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Solicited journal entries are a qualitative research method with a fairly strong tradition in sociological research and particularly in qualitative health research. However, the practices and strengths associated with solicited journal entries have not been explored as frequently or comprehensively as more conventional qualitative research methods, such as interviews. During the COVID-19 pandemic we carried out two online studies employing solicited written journal entries and photos. One study focused on pregnancy and health care experiences during the pandemic and the other on everyday life while working from home due to public health restrictions. Here, we discuss solicited online journal entries as a qualitative method and reflect on the strengths and challenges we encountered, including those related to using the online survey tool LimeSurvey for a qualitative diary-based study. The richness of data and the ability to solicit participants’ contemporaneous reflections over the course of a set length of time, the ability to reach people across time zones and in multiple places, and the ability to adapt prompts in a quickly changing research context are major strengths of online journaling. The level of commitment required by participants, the potential for attrition, the need for literacy and technology access, and the large amount of data from each participant are potential limitations for researchers to consider.

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Workspace for female telecommuters living in an urban apartment house with children

Matsushita

2024

Japan Architectural Review

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WFH‐related issues regarding house planning, spatial arrangements, and relationships among cohabitants for sharing spaces remain to be clarified. This research aimed to clarify the usage patterns of shared spaces for work‐from‐home (WFH) and the respective behavioral patterns in different household compositions, targeting women in the child‐rearing stage and residing with family in residential building estates in urban areas. Forty‐four percent (n = 199) of women performing childcare who regularly telecommuted had a spouse or partner who also telecommuted, and 65.6% (n = 328) had a child at home while telecommuting. Male spouses or partners (male) did less than half of the housework (12.7%) and childcare (19.8%) than women (41.0% housework, 34.4% childcare). Women primarily used dining rooms for office work (n = 221; 44.2%). When the children were at home during telecommuting, the unclear distinction between work and home was not a deficiency but rather an inevitable acceptance, and a tendency to work in a corner overlooking the common area was observed. When both spouses telecommute without children, men work in their bedrooms or private rooms, whereas women work in common areas, such as the dining room. Simultaneously, women tended to seek spaces dedicated to their work and keep their workspaces separate from common area.

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When work came home: Formation of feeling rules in the context of a pandemic

Cited by 11 publications

References 33 publications

How to navigate a pandemic: Competing discourses in The Australian Women's Weekly magazine

How to navigate a pandemic: Competing discourses in The Australian Women's Weekly magazine

Qualitative Research Studies Online: Using Prompted Weekly Journal Entries During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Workspace for female telecommuters living in an urban apartment house with children

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