The demanding nature of our current workforce in combination with the many roles fulfilled within life can in some cases have a negative impact on individuals’ mental health, and family life. Incorporated knowledge about the ‘work-family interface’ is needed to address the complexities between work and family life. Donna E. Palladino Schulttheiss gives attention to four avenues of this topic: the meaning of work embedded in people’s lives, multiple life roles, work and family navigation, and supportive family systems. She explains, work can have varying emotions attached, some people feel a sense of belonging at work, others can feel estranged and rejected. It is important for psychologists to have an intersectional understanding of the meaning
