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In a lockdown, where does work end and parenting begin? Welcome to the brave new world of ‘zigzag working’

  • Written by Candice Harris, Professor of Management, Auckland University of Technology
In a lockdown, where does work end and parenting begin? Welcome to the brave new world of ‘zigzag working’shutterstock

All parents work.

The difference lies in the breakdown between their paid and unpaid workloads. That equation is influenced by many things, including education, qualifications, age, ethnicity, financial status, number and age of dependants, gendered and societal expectations, and personal choice.

But during COVID-19 lockdowns, many...

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