...Yannie Liao; Lan Wang Purpose As work–life boundaries continue to blur, family interruptions have become an unavoidable aspect of the modern workplace. Drawing on affective events theory, this study examines how family interruptions at work – a growing challenge in today’s hyperconnected, always...

...) household. For some young professionals challenge and balance are equally important and so unlike the original interpretation of the KCM their careers reflect dual priorities not challenge followed by balance as their careers evolve. Research limitations/implications – The sample size is small...

... to examine how factors that impact the perceived feasibility of the sabbatical (e.g. organization, country social norms) and desirability (e.g. need for authenticity, balance and challenge) influence the decisions, goals and outcomes of the sabbatical. Research limitations/implications – The use...