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For today’s episode, we welcome Jennifer Sabatini Fraone, MSW, MBA, former Executive Director for the Boston College Center for Work & Family. Jennifer received her BS in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University and her Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration from Boston College.

For today’s episode we discuss how organizations, couples, and families can find work life harmony. Enjoy the show.

Show Notes

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Over your years leading the Boston College Center for Work & Family, what major shifts have you seen in how couples balance work and family life?

04:21 What do you think has been the most impactful research the Center has published in its 35 year tenure? (Fatherhood/parental leave/flex)

11:27 What are the biggest stressors you’ve found that high-achieving dual-career couples face today—and how can they navigate them without burning out?

18:40 Your research has explored changing gender norms. How are men’s roles in caregiving and domestic life evolving, and what still needs to change?

22:16 Remote and hybrid work promises flexibility, but often leads to blurred boundaries. What have you learned about how couples can protect personal time while working flexibly?

25:48 If you could redesign the “ideal” workplace for modern families, what would it look like—and how would it reshape the home lives of dual-career couples?

31:08 The Center closed at the end of 2025. How did you prepare for this upcoming transition after this work being an integral part of your life for 20 years?

33:59 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you would like to share with our listeners?

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Work Family Balance: A Conversation Jennifer Sabatini Fraone, MSW, MBA