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To investigate the unique challenges informal care providers face when managing older adult care responsibilities alongside remote professional work, and to identify opportunities for technological support.

January 10, 2025Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer InteractionOpen Access

Balancing Care Responsibilities with Remote Work

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KKKazi Sinthia Kabir JCJohanna Cohoon JLJohn R. Lund

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Qualitative diary and interview study reveals severe boundary blurring and multitasking in informal caregivers working remotely, highlighting the need for targeted technological support.

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To investigate the unique challenges informal care providers face when managing older adult care responsibilities alongside remote professional work, and to identify opportunities for technological support.
Conducted an exploratory qualitative study utilizing daily diary entries and in-depth interviews.
Examined informal care providers navigating elder care duties within remote and hybrid work environments.
Documented significant work-life boundary blurring, acute multitasking on high-distraction days, and communication breakdowns regarding worker availability.
Identified substantial personal time sacrifices to sustain job productivity alongside coordination hurdles in household place-making, driving elevated stress and potential attrition.

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Kabir et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1054fed13714ec96ffa23e https://doi.org/10.1145/3701182

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January 10, 2025Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer InteractionOpen Access

Balancing Care Responsibilities with Remote Work

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KKKazi Sinthia Kabir JCJohanna Cohoon JLJohn R. Lund

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Overview

Qualitative diary and interview study reveals severe boundary blurring and multitasking in informal caregivers working remotely, highlighting the need for targeted technological support.

Key Points

To investigate the unique challenges informal care providers face when managing older adult care responsibilities alongside remote professional work, and to identify opportunities for technological support.
Conducted an exploratory qualitative study utilizing daily diary entries and in-depth interviews.
Examined informal care providers navigating elder care duties within remote and hybrid work environments.
Documented significant work-life boundary blurring, acute multitasking on high-distraction days, and communication breakdowns regarding worker availability.
Identified substantial personal time sacrifices to sustain job productivity alongside coordination hurdles in household place-making, driving elevated stress and potential attrition.

Cite This Study

Kabir et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1054fed13714ec96ffa23e https://doi.org/10.1145/3701182

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