Ellen Ernst Kossek
Management professor at Purdue University and co-author of the HBR article "What Working Parents Need from Their Managers."
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Nov 10, 2020 • 28min
Managing Working Parents During the Pandemic
Ellen Ernst Kossek, a management professor at Purdue University, discusses the significant strains COVID-19 has placed on working parents. She emphasizes the necessity for managers to provide both predictability and flexibility to support their teams. Kossek shares innovative strategies like a 'COVID buddy' system and the importance of team dynamics. The conversation touches on balancing empathy with productivity, equitable workload distribution, and long-term benefits of investing in employee well-being as workplaces evolve.
