The New Dad: The year-long study, conducted by BC Center for Work & Family researchers, focuses on both the career and paternal identities of new fathers; how the two integrate, conflict, and enrich one another. Spearheaded by Executive Director Brad Harrington and Senior Research Associate Fred Van Deusen, this study vuilds on data from a previous qualitative 2007 study of first time mothers with careers (by Professor Jamie Ladge of Northeastern University).  Read the report The New Dad: Exploring Fatherhood Within a Career Context.

The Work-Life Evolution Study:  The purpose of The Work/Life Evolution Study is to assess the patterns of change in workforce management strategies over time and to develop a better understanding of the trends and forces that will catalyze the field moving forward. The study, published in the summer of 2007, recommends future approaches to managing people through their career lifecycle that will yield highly positive outcomes for organizations and their employees.  For the full report click here.

Executive Briefing Series: Written for an executive level audience, the Boston College Center for Work & Family Executive Briefing Series addresses topical and strategic issues of particular relevance to the current business climate. The series highlights business trends and best practices in a concise format, aiming to foster action-oriented dialogue within organizations. Recently released titles include Exploring Diversity: Race and Culture in the Inclusive Workforce, Exploring the Complexities of Exceptional Caregiving, The Next Step: Exploring Dynamic Workforce Trends and Business or Busyness: Strategies for Managing Workload. Please visit our Publications page to access these reports. 

Kanter Award: The Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research is an annual research award resulting from a joint partnership between The Center for Families at Purdue University and the Boston College Center for Work & Family. Named in honor of Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who has been identified as the most influential contributor to modern literature on work and family, the Kanter Award is given for the best research paper(s) published during the year. The rigorous nomination process for award selection involves scholarly reviewers from 8 countries who decide on the Kanter winner from numerous studies published in the top peer-reviewed journals. This award raises awareness of excellent work-family research, fosters debate about standards of excellence, and identifies the “best of the best” on which to base future research.