17293: Invisible Experiences, Visible Impacts: Navigating the Intersections of Work and Personal Life

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

08:30 - 10:00 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall C- C2-m2

Session Type: Symposium (panel)
Orientation: Practice,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/LE975R

Organizer(s)

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Zahra Heydarifard

Bryant U., United States
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Lara Bertola

Rennes School of Business, France
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Esra Paca

Rennes School of Business, France

Discussant(s)

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Katelyn Zipay

Purdue U., United States

Presenter(s)

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Mirit K. Grabarski

Lakehead U., Canada

Participant(s)

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Tina Sharifi

York U., Toronto, Canada
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Maria Mouratidou

U. of Cumbria, UK, United Kingdom
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Marlee Eden Mercer

York U., Canada
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Martin Morales

Lakehead University

Presenter(s)

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Karen S. Markel

University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States

Participant(s)

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Lizabeth A. Barclay

Oakland University, United States

Presenter(s)

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America Harris

U. of Hohenheim, Germany

Participant(s)

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Ulrike Fasbender

U. of Hohenheim, Germany

Presenter(s)

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Zahra Heydarifard

Bryant U., United States

Participant(s)

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Beth Ann Livingston

U. of Iowa, United States

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.