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The Crisis of Care: A Curated Discussion
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The Crisis of Care: A Curated Discussion

Abstract

Caregiving and career have been primarily studied by management scholars for their incompatibility. Largely ignored have been the consequences of this approach for the lives of workers. Yet the need for both childcare and eldercare is on the rise, women are increasingly integrated into the workforce, and, for many, retirement is being delayed. Particularly in the United States, workers and their families are experiencing a crisis of care. In this curated piece, we identify—and aim to dismantle—four myths that have allowed management research and practice to segment care and work. Contributors bring economics, feminist theory, sociology, organizational behavior, and careers perspectives to provide a broader vision both of the problem and of how management research might advance toward theoretical and practical solutions.

Authors

Bailyn L; Bear JB; Beckman CM; Carboni I; Clair J; De Vos A; Dokko G; Fletcher JK; Hall DT; Harrington B

Journal

Journal of Management Inquiry, Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 351–377

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

October 1, 2025

DOI

10.1177/10564926241311511

ISSN

1056-4926

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