Juggle Holiday Stress with Work-Life Balance

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The holidays are a time when stress levels run on high. From money worries to family tensions, from work party glitches to the inability to get desired time off, some people don’t need much more than a Christmas traffic jam, a long line for the restroom, or a funny look from a coworker to snap…. Read more »

Does Today’s Economy Encourage Work-Life Balance?

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In today’s uncertain economy, many employees feel the pressure to do whatever they can to keep the job that they currently have, in fear that they might not be able to find another job in the midst of today’s high unemployment rate. As a result, some employees may sacrifice work-life balance in exchange for keeping their… Read more »

Steve Jobs’s Work-Life Balance Lessons

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Not too long ago, the New York Times published the eulogy that Steve Jobs’s sister wrote to celebrate his life at his funeral. With her words, Mona Simpson paints a picture of a man who was commercially successful and had professional presence – and who was larger than life and really knew how to live…. Read more »

Work-Life Balance in a Walmart Parking Lot?

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In North Dakota, there is a small town where CNN reports that “companies are hiring like crazy, and you can make $15 an hour serving tacos, $25 an hour waiting tables and $80,000 a year driving trucks.” Because of a big oil boom in the area, there are many amazing career development opportunities to be found for… Read more »

High Fuel Costs Encourage Working From Home

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The corporate culture is changing. As a result of a variety of reasons such as the recession, high fuel costs, and technological advances, it is increasingly common for workers to become unchained from their desks and to work at least part of the time at home. But as working from home is on the rise, so… Read more »

Handling the Holidays with Work-Life Balance

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The holidays are a time of year that can be tricky to navigate. Personal effectiveness at work may decrease with all of the outside responsibilities and distractions that the holidays bring. This is especially true for employees who already have difficulty maintaining work-life balance. If you are a manager, the time to start planning for the… Read more »

4 Family-Friendly Work Practices for the Future

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The recession is a time for reflection. According to Vijay Govindarajan in a recent Harvard Business Review blog post, “This is the time for long-term thinking. The best time to prepare for expansion is during recession. Every recession is followed by growth.” As you use the recession as a time to take stock and reassess your… Read more »

Encourage Work-Life Balance Through Exercise

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Are you looking for a surefire way to decrease company healthcare costs and increase employee enthusiasm and personal effectiveness? Perhaps you should consider leading the crusade to install or update the fitness room at the office or to offer discounts for your employees to join local health clubs. Indeed, improving the fitness of your workforce… Read more »