Conference from Work and Family Researchers Network at New York
- Last Date : October, 18, 2014 -
Submission deadline: October, 18, 2014.
Contact: [email protected]
For details: http://workfamily.sas.upenn.edu/content/call-papers.
http://workfamily.sas.upenn.edu/content/conference
The next WFRN conference will be held on June 19-21, 2014 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.
The theme of the 2014 conference: Changing Work and Family Relationships in a Global Economy
Fresh and innovative submissions responsive to the conference theme of Changing Work and Family Relationships in a Global Economy are especially encouraged. The global economy is transforming the way work is done. Work intensification and wide variation across societies in over- and under-employment is creating new issues for individuals, families, employers and nations.
Advancing technology blurring work and home and social boundaries, the growing power of social media, and the coming of age of the "Digital Natives" are reshaping the fundamental meaning of "work," "family," and "life." Increasing globalization and the growing footprint of transnational companies and growing international work and social systems, requires looking both within and across cultures to understand changing work and family relationships. Indeed, cultural values surrounding gender, norms concerning collectivism and individualism in achieving the greater good, and national attributions as to whether work and family issues are best served by government, employer or individual initiatives require scientific and practical scrutiny and evidence-based debate.
Specific goals for the 2014 WFRN Conference are to:
o Stimulate interdisciplinary and cross-national sharing of innovative research and approaches to work and family.
o Concentrate scientific, policy, and practical attention on work and family issues emerging from the changing work and family relationships in a global economy.
o Break down the researcher-practitioner divide impeding the design, implementation, dissemination and translation of work and family research that beneficially impacts workers and employers.
o Engage WFRN officers, committees, and members in solidifying the foundation and building the infrastructure needed to create a vibrant, strong and impactful organization.
o Foster opportunities for networking and interdisciplinary collaboration that promote professional development of both emerging and established researchers, policy makers and practitioners.
* This information was sent by Rakesh Khwairakpam (PhD Scholar School of Social sciences, Tata Institute of Social Sciences) who can be contacted at khulakpakh (at) gmail (dot) com
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