Approaching ‘balance’ in a balanced way
Nigel Marsh, author of Fat, Forty and Fired and Overworked and Underlaid says it all in this TED Talk about how work-life balance truly works.
Tag: Employment
Tell Me What Pet You Own and I’ll Tell You Your Future
Did you know workers with dogs are more likely to hold senior management positions and that those with snakes and other reptiles most often reported having a six-figure income? I swear I’m not making this up. CareerBuilder, a constant source of creative workplace data, conducted […]
Managing the Older Worker
In the last century we’ve increased our longevity by thirty years. In 1900 folks lived an average of 47 years; by the year 2000 that number had jumped to 78. Although I am far from retirement age, I follow the conversation of the changing retirement […]
In the Balance ~ When Work Takes Over Life
Image via Wikipedia “China?” My friend’s face dropped a notch. His company was sending him on a six-month stint to the coldest part of China starting September. He knew his career depended on it. His wife seemed philosophical. “I’ve always wanted to visit The Great […]