Invisible Experiences, Visible Impacts: Navigating the Intersections of Work and Personal Life

Zahra Heydarifard; Lara Bertola; Esra Paca; Katelyn Zipay; Mirit K. Grabarski; Tina Sharifi; Maria Mouratidou; Marlee Eden Mercer; Martin Morales; Karen S. Markel; Lizabeth A. Barclay; America Harris; Ulrike Fasbender; Beth Ann Livingston

doi:10.5465/AMPROC.2025.17293symposium

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Invisible Experiences, Visible Impacts: Navigating the Intersections of Work and Personal Life

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Invisible Experiences, Visible Impacts: Navigating the Intersections of Work and Personal Life

Zahra Heydarifard, Lara Bertola, Esra Paca, Katelyn Zipay, Mirit K. Grabarski, Tina Sharifi, Maria Mouratidou, Marlee Eden Mercer, Martin Morales, Karen S. Markel, …

Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Vol.2025(1)

07/2025

DOI: 10.5465/AMPROC.2025.17293symposium

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Abstract only This symposium sheds fresh light on the challenges faced by working women, focusing on the intersection of health transitions, family dynamics, and career trajectories. Despite representing nearly half of the workforce, women’s experiences with menopause, caregiving, and dual-career dynamics remain underexplored, with significant implications for individual well-being and organizational outcomes. The first two papers address health transitions, with one exploring how online communities reduce stigma and build resilience for individuals navigating menopause, and the other examining how workplace policies influence decisions to disclose health challenges. The third paper investigates barriers faced by dual-career households, highlighting how entrenched norms hinder advancement and offering practical solutions. The final paper introduces the Parent-Child Shared Activities Scale, reframing caregiving as a source of recovery and enrichment rather than depletion. Together, these papers provide actionable strategies to address invisible challenges and advance equitable work-life integration for individuals and organizations.

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Title: Subtitle: Invisible Experiences, Visible Impacts: Navigating the Intersections of Work and Personal Life
Creators: Zahra Heydarifard - Bryant University
Lara Bertola - École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes
Esra Paca - École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes
Katelyn Zipay - Purdue University West Lafayette
Mirit K. Grabarski - Lakehead University
Tina Sharifi
Maria Mouratidou - University of Cumbria
Marlee Eden Mercer
Martin Morales - Lakehead University
Karen S. Markel - University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Lizabeth A. Barclay - Oakland University
America Harris
Ulrike Fasbender - University of Hohenheim
Beth Ann Livingston - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Abstract
Publication Details: Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Vol.2025(1)
DOI: 10.5465/AMPROC.2025.17293symposium
eISSN: 2151-6561
Language: English
Date published: 07/2025
Academic Unit: Management and Entrepreneurship
Record Identifier: 9985027352502771

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