Digg DiggAnd on the seventh day… God took a chill. Ok, not exactly any particular version of Genesis 2:2, but you get the idea. In what I refer to as the Work Life Merge, we often don’t take the time to just stop. But somehow Sundays has this sacredness attached to it, even in theory….
Our uncertain times cast a spotlight on the concept of work life balance. The economic recovery has many questioning the intersection of our working and family lives. When the fire is the hottest, by default we do one of two things; we spiral into burnout or we take a deeper look at how we are…
Work life concerns trump most content here at WorkLifeNation.com, but you can’t have those conversations without looking deeply into the rocky economic waters we’ve been floating in. We’re coming out of a recession (we hope). The conventional wisdom is that most people feel fortunate to be employed and don’t want to rock the boat. Sometimes…
Must we choose between work life balance and being tethered to technology? That was the takeaway for me after reading Mickey Meece’s New York Times article, Who’s the Boss, You or Your Gadget?
In her feature she quotes Peggy Klaus, an executive coach in Berkeley, California:
My work life balance here at Work Life Nation has been less about the merge, and more about life lately. As an entrepreneur and freelance journalist navigating a sudden health care mishap was daunting so I often went to google.
During my yoga class last night my mind was whirling about the delicate nature of striving for work life balance as an entrepreneur. One particularly difficult yoga pose requires
Embracing a cause that is bigger than yourself fuels internal change, creates community and clarifies your personal intention. It’s conscious work toward a greater purpose. This doesn’t necessarily mean changing jobs or careers, but perhaps identifying the elements of significance in your own work or vocation.
Our invincible nature as human beings allows us to not only survive burnout in our 24/7 work life merge, but also to evolve and thrive. By cultivating resilience, we can spark our own unique restorative skills, navigate info-overload and foster innovation to consciously evolve in the workplace.
Jeffrey Wands. We’ve been friends ever since. So when he asked me to contribute a chapter to his latest book published by Simon and Schuster’s Atria division, Knock and the Door Will Open: 6 Keys to Mastering the Art of Living
How companies are addressing the work life issue of end-of-life concerns in the workplace. Pitney Bowes has made a good start down this controversial road.
