Our world changed in an instant on September 11th 2001. Our world perspective was suddenly viewed through a new expanded lens – courtesy the internet, globalization, international security and economic concerns. We also had a new take on our work life.
Anxiety, fear, and frustration are abound, no matter the sector. Careers are being questioned, job security a concern and just the mention of any kind of work life balance – placed on the back burner.
But this is precisely the time when the integration of our working and living experience – becomes most important. And as if on cue, October happens to be National Work and Family Month.
If you’re one of the few “lucky” ones trying to keep it together in the office, here are some strategies you can put to use to cultivate a resilient and safe disposition.
The job hunt these days seems as tough as nailing down worklife balance – even if you have a job. Either way, a number of studies over the last few years indicate that about three-quarters of Americans hate their jobs.
The elusive quest toward worklife balance is a journey – thus the quest – it is not an overnight process. And the first part of that foray into that committment is apparently sleep for some.
Traditional retirement seems passé these days. Especially to baby boomers still trying to shore up their nest egg. Still, a recent survey suggests a good majority of them might be choosing the work they do – more with their hearts – instead of their financial prowess. There’s a new class of boomers who are rewiring their work life in order to give back while making a buck. The survey was done by Boomer tracker, Civic Ventures and the MetLife Foundation.
It happened behind closed doors, but I suspect the juicy details of the settlement between writers and producers regarding BlackBerry use afterhours at ABC News, is the stuff of much gossip and concern in an industry where the “news” never sleeps. It should also be the concern of companies in just about any sector as we are living in a time of instant information and instant gratification.
I’ve never thought a whole lot about nursery school until yesterday. I was in an audience with about thirty people listening to a Tibetan Lama in New York City who had not been to the city since the events of September 11th, 2001. It was a lesson in sharing peace among people who had lived through chaos, and yet had a burning desire for peace and quiet.
On my business trip to Boston this week, I’ve been keenly aware of the transportation choices. Driving, biking, the “T”, and the Trolley. But battling 90 plus temperatures is almost enough to make me drive (with air conditioning blasting) to Harvard Square – almost.
With Obama clinching the democratic nomination, you can be sure that water cooler talk is heating up in workplaces across America. It might go something like this:
