Research

Dissertation Title: Caregiving Responsibilities and Work Outcomes: A Longitudinal Approach

Abstract:

As the aging population continues to grow in the United States and worldwide, an increasing number of employees find themselves balancing work and eldercare responsibilities at home. Research in eldercare and work-family has predominantly focused on the adverse effects of eldercare, often resulting in the discrimination of employees with family caregiving responsibilities. In this thesis, I challenge the conventional conceptualization of eldercare as a burden and propose that eldercare involvement may yield positive effects. I undertake a comprehensive examination of the impact of employee eldercare responsibilities on work outcomes while drawing comparisons with childcare responsibilities. Employing both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, this thesis enriches the work-family literature by incorporating various mechanisms within the caregiving context. Additionally, I explore how organizations can benefit from employee caregiving responsibilities, thus expanding both theoretical and practical insights into employees with diverse care recipients. The investigation offers valuable implications for enhancing employee work outcomes and fostering an inclusive workplace environment.

Publications:

Lee, J. H., Elfenbein, H. A., & Bottom, W. P. (2023). “The foreign language effect in negotiations: Negotiation Language and framing effect on the contract terms and subjective outcomes.” International Journal of Conflict Management. In press.

Lee, J., Yun, S., Lee, S., Lee, J. H. (2019). “Curvilinear Relationship between Self-efficacy and Creativity: The Moderating Role of Supervisor Close Monitoring.” Journal of Business and Psychology, 34(3), 377-388.

Research in Progress:

Lee, J. H., Elfenbein, H. A. “Time spent on news related to Covid-19 is predicted by negative affect, but not the other way around: A longitudinal study.”, Manuscript in Revision.

Zhang, J. H., Bunderson, J. S., Lee, J.H., & Dow, B. “Work as a Calling and Performance.”, Manuscript in Revision.

Liang, A., Baer, M., & Lee, J. H. “The Effect of Geographical Discrimination on Investment Decisions.”, Manuscript in Preparation.

Kim, D., Elfenbein, H. A., Xu, N. & Lee, J. H. “Gratitude in Negotiations.”, Manuscript in Preparation.

Ladge, J.J. & Lee, J. H. “Eldercare Responsibilities and Identity Change.”, Data Collection Stage.