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Associate Research Professor and Executive Director, Center for Work and Family
Center for Work and Family
Telephone: 617-552-4544
Email: brad.harrington@bc.edu
Career Management
Changing Role of Men and Fathers
Employee Stress and Well-being
Millennials in the Workplace
Parental Leave
Workplace Flexibility
Dr. Harington’s research and teaching focuses on career management and work-life integration, the changing role of fathers, contemporary workforce management strategies and the leadership of organizational change. He is the author ofÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌý(2011), a research series on how fathers today manage their career and parenting responsibilities. His research has been cited by many major media outlets including theÌýNew York Times, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, Reuters, andÌýThe Washington PostÌýas well as the national newspapers of China, India and Brazil. He has appeared onÌýCNN, CBS, NÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, Fox, and a number ofÌýNational Public RadioÌýoutlets to discuss his work. Dr. Harrington is also a regular contributor to theÌýHuffington Post. Prior to his arrival at Boston College, Dr. Harrington was an executive in the high technology industry for twenty years, serving in a wide range of global leadership assignments in the US and Europe. He continues to consult with employers on workforce and leadership issues.ÌýPrior to coming to Boston College, Dr. Harrington was an executive with Hewlett-Packard for 20 years, serving in business unit and global leadership roles in the US and Europe.
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