Our (In)visible Work

Recognizing and valuing the unseen

The majority of unrecognized domestic labor disproportionally falls on women.

Burnout

How Invisible Work at Home and on the Job Fuels Burnout

Janelle E. Wells, Ph.D., and Doreen MacAulay, Ph.D. on July 9, 2024

Burnout is classified as "chronic workplace stress," but invisible work at home and emotional labor on the job also fuel burnout, exacerbating stress and mental health.

Career

What 'Invisible Work' Looks Like in the 21st Century

Janelle E. Wells, Ph.D., and Doreen MacAulay, Ph.D. on June 10, 2024

Learn how invisible work infiltrates 21st-century workplaces. From emotional labor to mentoring and bringing work home, it impacts our well-being. What invisible work do you do?