The thesis presents the contemporary issue of balancing work and family life during a period of distance learning due to the COVID-19 epidemic. I have analyzed the experiences of employed parents whose children engaged in distance learning in the period from October 2020 to January 2021. The central purpose of my thesis was to analyze the obstacles and problems encountered by parents that were a consequence of distance learning and their own occupational responsibilities. I have used the qualitative research approach and collected data using a semi-structured interview. The results of the analysis present 8 parents’ challenges as well as the strategies for balancing work and family. The research included children from first to fifth grade of primary school based on the presumption that younger children need more parents’ help, support and additional explanations, as their independence is not fully developed yet. Moreover, they lack social-emotional maturity; consequently, they cannot successfully participate in a virtual learning environment. The analysis results have shown that less disciplined and organized parents reported having more difficulties balancing work and time for the family. Parents’ answers and experiences may vary based on the age and number of children and their occupational responsibilities.
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