ABSTRACT

Work-family balance has received meaningful attention from researchers and practitioners alike. Work and family are usually seen as two separate domains that are interdependent, with boundaries that have some level of permeability. Crisis situations can alter permeability of these boundaries, enhancing integration of the two domains due to exchange of ideas and spillover of concerns between these domains. This study looks at how these boundaries are impacted for nurses working directly with COVID-19 patients. The study conducted 24 semi-structured interviews with nurses. Through a thematic analysis the study found that the work-family boundaries have blurred due to concerns around the contagiousness and anxiety associated with the virus. In order to cope with these spillover and possible crossover effects, nurses use prosocial distortion and avoidance and create sub-boundaries at home.

摘要

工作与家庭的平衡受到了研究人员和从业者的广泛关注。工作和家庭通常被视为两个相互依存的独立领域，其边界具有一定程度的渗透性。危机情况可以改变这些边界的渗透性，由于这些领域之间的思想交流和关注溢出而加强这两个领域的整合。本研究着眼于这些界限如何影响直接与 COVID-19 患者打交道的护士。该研究对护士进行了 24 次半结构化访谈。通过主题分析，该研究发现，由于担心与病毒相关的传染性和焦虑，工作与家庭的界限已经模糊。为了应对这些溢出和可能的交叉效应，