Digg DiggOur work-life balance took a hit in the wake of the debt-ceiling debate, U-S downgrade, earthquake and Hurricane Irene. The uncertainty seems to just build upon itself day by day as the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches. Nerves are frayed and workplace stress is on the rise. Time to take a breath, but you…
Blindsided in the work-life merge. That’s how a colleague expressed her feelings upon learning some critical information about her business which is undergoing a number of crises. The warnings were there as she was exhausted and there was no work-life balance to speak of. Phone calls and e-mails came from concerned friends who reached out…
Welcome back to Sanctum Sundays where you’ll get a little nudge to create your own Work Life Bliss as you head into the workweek, whether you’re an entrepreneur or have a corporate career. I was inspired by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter of CareerTrend.net who posted at 3PlusInternational last week. In her article, Marching Through Change, she talks…
My Google alerts for stress, meditation and work-life balance have been on the rise lately and I think the tenuous state of the economy is at the core. Although Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke was cautiously optimistic about the GDP in the second half of the year, many are stressing about personal finances and their…
In the cold of the winter, I took a work-life break at the beach. With my Mac Book Pro at arms length, I made the time to take some deep breaths and embody a few yoga poses. Just one episode in my daily quest for work-life balance toward reducing stress. I was writing on deadline…
Welcome to the newly designed WorkLifeNation.com. Here you’ll find breaking work-life news, work-life tips to help you navigate sensory overload and feature articles that will help you create some work-life bliss in your daily lives. I’ve been blogging on work-life trends since 2006, but have been tracking workplace issues and business news for 15 years….
When I met marketing expert Lisa Petrilli in April at #SobCon, a social media gathering for bloggers, there was a reserved confidence about her. A steady, approachable quietness. When she opened her mouth, wisdom spewed. So when she asked me to join her to propose a workshop at South by Southwest’s Interactive Conference,
Seems stress is a top instigator impacting health care costs for organizations. Not surprisingly, Buck Consultants, a division of Xerox, released that finding after a survey at the WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference.
A study done by Bright Horizons Family Solutions (which offers employer services) in conjunction with Dr. Jamie Ladge of Northeastern University found that employees who work for companies that offer child and elder care support reported less stress and health issues.
The capital was the meeting place as the American Psychological Association honored companies which have risen to the occasion, making the workplace a bit more manageable in a time of tumult. It’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards were handed out to five organizations for their efforts to “promote employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance.”
