By Alexandra Janvey
The difficult economic climate has many individuals willing to endure longer commutes for a good job. In fact, long commutes have become a way of life for many and it isn’t always a welcome routine as it means getting up earlier and getting home later.
With so much to accomplish each day, long commutes can be difficult, especially in the beginning when it can feel like an imposition and a waste of time. This is certainly how … Read the rest
In her article “12 Ways to Eliminate Stress,” Forbes.com writer Jenna Goudreau lists some stress-inducing statistics about the hectic nature of the average workday (the average business professional juggles 30-100 projects at any one time, and is interrupted from completing those projects seven times per hour). Hearteningly, Goudreau also provides advice for navigating professional stress. … Read the rest
By Beatrice Calvin
Posted on the bulletin board above my desk is a Wellness calendar. Each month there are suggestions, recipes and things to consider doing that could help you live a healthier, happier life. April’s page starts by asking, “What brings you joy and satisfaction and engages you so that you live well and work at your best?” The writer suggests that you name these things and resolve to pursue them. This will be the start of your happiness … Read the rest
My brother died last year. He passed away from lung cancer. Jim was not a smoker; he was an athlete. He died young. Jim’s death only reinforced my core values and how to balance my work and personal life. I’m grateful to him. I wanted to honor his life by sharing with you some lessons. We would all like to believe that we are going to live a long healthy life, but honestly there are no … Read the rest
On March 13 and 14, 2013, the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library Association held an eforum discussion on work/life balance. View the complete ALCTS Eforum Daily Summary.
Listed below are many of the questions asked of the forum participants:
A study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders finds that referring to oneself as old can be as harmful to one’s body image as calling oneself fat. Speech that indicates that an aging appearance is unacceptable has been correlated with body dissatisfaction; body dissatisfaction can lead to depression, anxiety and eating disorders. … Read the rest
Should a childless employee who wants to leave early to train for a triathlon have any less right than the one who wants to catch her child’s soccer game at 4 p.m.?
Should work/life balance policies privilege parents? It’s commonly acknowledged that workers with spouses and children have trouble finding the time and energy to pursue friendships and non-work interests. But new research from Michigan State University suggests that single employees without children also have difficulty making time for lives … Read the rest
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. One in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke — that’s 2,200 deaths per day. — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012
February is American Heart Month, a time set aside to raise awareness about heart disease. If you’re like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for others—not you. But heart disease is the number one cause of death in the … Read the rest
“All too often, [pay equity and work-life balance] get thrown around in campaigns to win the hearts of female voters, or they act as window dressing in corporate human resources materials,” argues Jena McCormick in her October 26, 2012, Washington Post article. Depicting work-life balance and pay equity as “women’s issues” misses “an opportunity to make everyone care more about them.”
A Quintessential Careers Quiz
Do you work long hours — and enjoy it? Do you hold multiple jobs? Do you own your own business?
Do you take your cell phone, laptop, tablet, and the like with you on vacations (if you even take vacations) to check in on things in the office?
Do you have problems with your family because of your job? Do you know someone like this?
Are you — or someone you know — a workaholic? Take … Read the rest
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