At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Published on August 7, 2025
Balancing the demands of studying with family or employment responsibilities can be difficult. This interactive explores different challenges, including lack of understanding and support from family members and employers, time pressures, and dealing with the emotional side of navigating work, family and study. Based on the real-life experiences of students*, our evidence-informed tips and advice are here to help. Philippa Waterhouse.
First published on Mon, 13 Feb 2023 as At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2025