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4th Annual Diversity Conference Work-Life Balance Workshop, November 1, Kellee S. Tsai Department of Political Science Johns Hopkins University
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Competing Obligations
Family
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Competing Obligations
House
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Multiple Professional Hats
Teacher & Advisor – undergraduates and graduates Researcher – travel to China, write books Administrator – e.g., Director of Undergraduate Studies Other scholarly duties – outside dissertations, review work of peers, etc.
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Challenges How to allocate 24 hours/day…
Work is usually manageable, but it may come at the cost of family time The fact is that there is ALWAYS a trade-off between work and family
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What works (in theory) 1. Saying “no” to non-essential requests
2. Coordinating schedules with spouse 3. Prioritizing the family dinner 4. Carving out time to be an attentive mother
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How it works (in practice)
1. Saying “no” to non-essential requests Well, I’m here…
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How it works (in practice)
2. Coordinating schedules with spouse Very tricky. Depends on other people.
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How it works (in practice)
3. Prioritizing the family dinner Take-out and leftovers, but that’s OK
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How it works (in practice)
Carving out time to be an attentive mother Working late into the night – every night. Minimal time for regular exercise or hobbies.
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Potential Solutions Dr. Oliva-Hemker’s talk: setting priorities and setting boundaries 1. Constructing inviolable time with the family. 2. Quarantining the home computer at certain times. 3. Adjusting timeline for professional goals.
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Being a Better Mother
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