Work Life Balance

Social Media in the Workplace: Reasonableness Standard

Susan Wilson Solovic | Posted 12.16.2009 | Technology


Susan Wilson Solovic

Social networking can create problems for small firms when employees spend too much time using the technology for personal rather than business reasons.

Unitasking: 10 Ways To Gain An Hour In Each Day

wowOwow | Posted 12.16.2009 | Living


The power of slow says time is your friend, not your foe. When you embrace time with an abundant attitude, you actually have more of it....

New Year's Resolutions And Time

James M. Lynch | Posted 12.15.2009 | Living


James M. Lynch

As a life coach I recommend that my clients, rather than doing 'iffy' resolutions, take on their schedule and how they spend it. This could have more of an effect on your life than all the resolutions you've ever made.

If It's Not Paradoxical, It's Not True

Marc Lesser | Posted 12.10.2009 | Living


Marc Lesser

Acknowledging, owning, and embracing the paradoxical nature of our lives, the lives of others, and the world can lessen our resistance to change and increase our effectiveness.

Accomplishing More By Doing Less

Marc Lesser | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living


Marc Lesser

Doing less and accomplishing more is about aligning your actions with your values and your particular passions. By becoming more peaceful, you will spread that into the world.

What Maids Teach Us About Physical Health, Life Longevity

Todd Kashdan | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living


Todd Kashdan

What if maids were made aware that a fitness routine is embedded into their job? Could changing their mindset lead to actual changes in their physical and mental health?

The Art of Slow: Just Say No!

divinecaroline.com | Christine Hohlbaum | Posted 11.27.2009 | Living


Now, more than ever, we need to utilize the tiniest complete sentence the English language has to offer. Are you ready? Say it with me now: No!...

It is Not Our Parents Workplace Anymore

Pat Earley | Posted 11.21.2009 | Business


Pat Earley

Employers must seriously consider the deficiencies in today's workforce and begin to develop solutions to better improve our educational system, create new incentives to attract tomorrow's workers, and stay competitive in a global marketplace.

10 Ways To Embrace Change

realsimple.com | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Blindsided by a job loss, the unfamiliar isn't to be feared: It can be a chance to turn your life around....

Our Work, Our Worth?

Jen Grisanti | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living


Jen Grisanti

I remember feeling numb by the amount of work I had while climbing the corporate ladder. Somewhere along the way, I lost track of what I loved most about my job.

Work-Life Balance? The Mantra That Balances What Matters

Fawn Germer | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living


Fawn Germer

Work. Life. Balance. Work. Life. Balance. We've all heard those words so much it's as if they have merged together into a simple little mantra which, if repeated enough we will manifest.

Super Mom: Melissa Lopata

Meredith Lopez | Posted 10.30.2009 | Living


Meredith Lopez

When a woman feels creatively, spiritually, and emotionally fulfilled, then she has the mental and physical energy to be the best mom she can be: a Super Mom.

Working After Retiring Can Be Good For Health

reuters.com | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop work completely or sw...

The New Normal: Die Childless at Thirty

Joan Williams | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Joan Williams

Men have lost three-fourths of the jobs during the Great Recession, making women's wage work more important than ever. Our public policy hasn't caught up.

"Sharpen the Saw," Whether You Like It or Not

Greg Coleman | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Greg Coleman

Over the five months that I took off from work, I learned a lot of very valuable lessons and came out of the experience feeling like the luckiest guy in the world. But it didn't start out that way.

Why Email Can Be Habit-Forming

Linda Stone | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Linda Stone

One of the most significant lifestyle changes to happen over the last twenty years is screen time: time in front of a television, video game, computer, or mobile device.

What is Work? An Honest Interview with Myself

Sharon Glassman | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

Assume no one will make your dream job happen -- or should. And then get out there, identify what it is -- and make it happen.

A Domestic Proposal: No More Babies

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics


Elizabeth Gregory

Senator Jon Kyl made headlines recently by proposing that maternity care shouldn't be covered by health insurance because he didn't need it. When S...

Flu Season Shows the Need for Workplace Flexibility

David Gray | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living


David Gray

There are many people who are used to going to work when they are a bit under the weather. However, swine flu is changing that equation.

Peaceful Revolution: Facing Up to the Consequences of Paying Lip Service to the "Work/Life" Agenda

Juliet Bourke | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living


Juliet Bourke

We may title policies "work/life," but what we really mean is "work/family," and those who get pride of place even in this group are parents.

13 Tips To Help You Become More By Doing Less

beliefnet.com | Terry Hershey | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living


We live in a world that urges us to admire and pursue everything that's faster, newer, bigger. But here's the disquieting truth: a life based on urgen...

Unitasking Trumps Multitasking

Dumb Little Man | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living


It has been shown in numerous studies that people who try and multitask actually lose efficiency and productivity levels drop....

National Work & Family Month - The New Emphasis on Fatherhood

David Gray | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living


David Gray

Work-life balance is a significant issue for most Americans. Polls show that more than 80% of Americans experience conflicts between their work and family lives. The impact on families is significant.