Remember back in the 1950’s when people had employment for life? Now we’ve been promised 5-7 careers in our lifetime, but is that really what our … Read more
Does Your Workplace Truly Have a Culture of Flexibility?
A college professor breast-feeds her child during class and a firestorm erupts at the school and across the Web. Some are outraged that she’d dare expose … Read more
Distraction or Stress Reducer? Why a Dog-Friendly Workplace Might Work
I can’t help but notice the abundance of articles dedicated to workplace stress. Bottom line: Workplace stress is a very real phenomenon that can bring … Read more
Personal vs. Professional: Where Do We Have Employees Draw the Line?
There used to be a clear divide between personal and professional interests. Now, for employees at all levels, the separation isn’t quite so black and … Read more
Why Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work
It’s always great when you stumble upon a golden nugget of workplace insight, and that’s how I felt today reading The Washington Post‘s … Read more
What Happens When Work-Life Balance Comes Full Circle?
Did you see what RIM did last week? What’s RIM, you ask? They are the makers of the Blackberry — you know, that phone we use to use before the … Read more
Workplace Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: It’s a Benefit, Not a Burden
Long gone are the standard 9-to-5 work days. If an email comes in on Saturday morning, a response is often expected by noon. We have the flexibility to … Read more
Work-Life Balance: A Bad Concept That Ignores The Real Problem
Work-life balance is one of those concepts I love to hate. Here’s why: The notion of work-life balance is artificial at best, and at worst, it’s a false … Read more
Embracing Healthy Work Boundaries: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination
Facebook made headlines once again, and it was not due to another layout change. Apparently, the company’s second-in-command, COO Sheryl Sandberg, leaves … Read more
Future of Workplace Flexibility: It’s About Recruiting & Retaining Women
To recruit and retain women. A measly 1 percent. That’s it. When 1,226 employers were asked in a recent survey what their primary reasons were for … Read more