ABSTRACT
The work–family interface has rapidly changed due to new technologies that aid in working and learning from home. Combining these important and demanding activities in the home may seem convenient, yet it creates a new type of work–family conflict—a space conflict. This type of conflict complicates attempts to draw effective boundaries between roles and to set priorities. That said, current challenges also hold the potential for social recognition of domestic work by promoting payment, improving equality in divisions of domestic labor, and requiring the intensive practice of important soft skills like time management, critical thinking, and value clarification. The following essay elaborates upon these challenges and their potential benefits and pitfalls.
