Taking Advantage of Your Work Flex, Without Abusing It
Want to make absolutely sure that you don't abuse your work flex privileges? Here are a few things to remember as you strive to stay on the right path.
‘Moms in the House’ Caucus to Help Lawmakers Push for Balance
To help mothers who are new to Congress, Rep. Deborah Wasserman Schultz, D-FL, plans to create an informal "Moms in the House" caucus. She is hoping to push for changes that will help mothers continue to make family a top priority, even as they serve.
7 Great TED Talks That Touch on the Topic of Work-Life Balance
"Work-life balance" is a phrase that means different things to different people. What all who seek it have in common, however, is a desire to define the term in a way that makes sense for them, their families, and their careers. Here are seven Ted Talks that touch on the issues of building a better or more balanced life.
Flexible Work Is Becoming the Norm: Here’s Why
After years of fighting for more flexibility, workers around the world can take heart in a simple fact: flexible work is becoming the new normal. Here's why it's taking root.
How Millennials Have Taught Baby Boomers to Value Work-Life Balance
Typically, the previous generation is the one to teach the newer one, but not in the case of Baby Boomers and Milennials. Here’s how Millennials can help Baby Boomers to rethink their approach to work and learn how to value work-life balance.
The Problem with “Work-Life Balance”
It's worth rethinking using the term work-life balance and instead coming up with another honest, more realistic goal to aspire to attain.
5 Female Executives Outspoken about the Value of Flexible Work
These five female executives have been outspoken about the need for flexible work—for working parents, for people with health issues… for everyone.
Survey: Military Families Face Many Challenges; Flexibility Could Help
For military families, work flexibility may be an absolute necessity, as a recent report from Blue Star Families highlights.
Take 5: Irenka Krone-Germann and Mirko Humbert on Jobsharing and Flexibility
Irenka Krone-Germann and Mirko Humbert are preparing for the 2nd International Colloquium on Job Sharing, scheduled for Nov. 6 in Basel, Switzerland.
Take 5: Heejung Chung on Work Autonomy, Flexible Working, and Work-Life Balance
Dr. Heejung Chung is a labor market and welfare state researcher and professor in sociology and social policy at the University of Kent, United Kingdom.