Open AccessDoctoral research work and work of care: reflections in times of a pandemic
Author(s) -
Catarina Barata,
Luísa Coutinho,
Federica Manfredi,
Madelon Schamarella
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
fennia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.346
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1798-5617
pISSN - 0015-0010
DOI - 10.11143/fennia.99192
Subject(s) - work (physics) , pandemic , face (sociological concept) , sociology , work–life balance , care work , balance (ability) , covid-19 , public relations , order (exchange) , psychology , political science , business , social science , medicine , engineering , mechanical engineering , disease , finance , pathology , neuroscience , infectious disease (medical specialty)
In the face of the pandemic, we have been forced to adopt strategies in order to balance our doctoral work at the same time as caring for our families. As the digital turn has pervaded both social and academic milieus, we consider the potentials and shortcomings of remote interactions and approaches and how they have impacted our work and personal lives. We focus on the challenges of balancing paid work and the unpaid work of care, as well as considering potential changes to the concept of care in terms of building a caring culture.