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The News Feed is intended to make members of the work-family community aware of recent publications in popular media (such as newspapers, magazines, web postings). The items posted on the News Feed are presented on the WFRN website and are directed to members’ email accounts.
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Save the Date: 11th International Community, Work and Family Conference
The 11th International Community, Work and Family Conference will be held September 1–3, 2027, in Porto, Portugal. Please save the date and share the announcement with colleagues who may be interested.
October 14, 2026
Read the Newest Featured Scholar Interview with Kristie McAlpine
The WFRN is pleased to feature the contributions of Kristie McAlpine Assistant Professor of Management at Rutgers School of Business–Camden, Rutgers University, United States. To read Dr. McAlpine’s interview, please follow this link: https://wfrn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Kristie-McAlpine-Feature-2026-09-14-FINAL.docx.pdf
September 29, 2026
Call for Papers and Special Sessions for the 21st International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress
The Call for Papers and Special Sessions for the 21st International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) World Congress closes on October 14, 2026. The Congress will take place in Sydney, Australia, from August 31 to September 3 2027, bringing together scholars and practitioners from across the world to share research and exchange ideas on [Read More…]
ConferenceSeptember 24, 2026
Big Ideas in the Classroom: Brigid Schulte on “Over Work: How Change Agents Are Transforming the Daily Grind”
WFRN is pleased to announce Big Ideas in the Classroom, a new series highlighting classroom applications for presentations from the Big Ideas video collection, produced by former WFRN President Ellen Galinsky and originally filmed at the 2024 WFRN Conference in Montreal. These teaching guides were developed by Sam Castonguay, Ph.D. Our first featured scholar is [Read More…]
September 17, 2026
Personnel Review is pleased to invite contributions for the Special Issue titled “Navigating the Work–Family Interface in the Digital Era: Challenges and Strategies.”
Personnel Review is pleased to invite contributions for the Special Issue titled “Navigating the Work–Family Interface in the Digital Era: Challenges and Strategies.” The rapid digitalization of work—driven by advances in information and communication technologies, remote and hybrid work arrangements, and GenAI-enabled systems—has fundamentally reshaped the boundaries between work and family domains. While digital tools [Read More…]
Call for PapersSeptember 1, 2026
Read the Newest Featured Scholar Interview with Holly Mathias
The WFRN is pleased to feature the contributions of Holly Mathias, Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Ecology – University of Alberta, Canada. To read Dr. Mathias’s interview, please follow this link: https://wfrn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Holly-Mathias-Feature-226-08-27-FINAL-.pdf
August 28, 2026
Register Now for the Next WFRN Virtual Plenary. The Year’s Best Work-Family Research: 2026 Kanter Award Finalists Present Their Research
Register Now for the Next WFRN Virtual Plenary. The Year’s Best Work-Family Research: 2026 Kanter Award Finalists Present Their Research Dates/Times Honolulu, USA – Friday, Sept 18, 2026, at 5:00am-6:30am HST Los Angeles, USA – Friday, Sept 18, 2026, at 8:00am-9:30am PDT New York, USA – Friday, Sept 18, 2026, at 11:00am-12:30pm EDT London, United [Read More…]
August 19, 2026
Read the Newest Featured Scholar Interview with Matthew Perrigino
The WFRN is pleased to feature the contributions of Matthew Perrigino, Assistant Professor of Management, City University of New York (CUNY) – Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, United States. To read Dr. Perrigino’s interview, please follow this link: https://wfrn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Matthew-Perrigino-Feature-7-30-26-FINAL.docx.pdf
August 7, 2026
Read the Newest Featured Scholar Interview with Matthew Perrigino
The WFRN is pleased to feature the contributions of Matthew Perrigino, Assistant Professor of Management, City University of New York (CUNY) – Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, United States. To read Dr. Perrigino’s interview, please follow this link: https://wfrn.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Matthew-Perrigino-Feature-7-30-26-FINAL.docx.pdf
July 30, 2026
Watch the 2026 Presidential Plenaries and Award Ceremonies on the WFRN Video Channel
The Presidential Plenaries and Award Ceremonies, delivered at the 2026 Work and Family Researchers Network Conference, are now available for viewing on the WFRN Video Channel. 2026 Presidential Plenary 1 – Providing Care Across the Life Course and WFRN Awards Ceremony Panelists: Jennifer Hook, University of Southern California Ito Peng, University of Toronto Tine Rostgaard, [Read More…]
July 24, 2026
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