Work_Life from the perspective of employer: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management provides Work/Life leadership for Federal agencies on Health and Wellness, Telework, Employee Assistance Programs, and Family Resources in an effort to increase employee productivity and best serve the American people.
Another quick list of work-life balance ideas. I use the early wake-up plan myself and find that those 2 or 3 hours before the rest of the family awakes can be really productive. I also like to exercise at mid-day while most of my colleagues eat lunch. I find it easier to eat lunch piece-meal before and after my workout. I think it keeps my energy more even throughout the day.
"You'll spot that I haven't mentioned 'work-life balance'. I don't believe in it. There are only 24 hours in a day, and it's all my life. My work is my life, my home is my life, my family is my life and my addiction to mid-century Belgian ceramics on eBay is also my life."
I am certainly interested in having children while I pursue a career in academia. I enjoyed this article because it was a refreshing departure from the usual negativity associated with the topic. Obviously being a parent and an academic are not mutually exclusive titles, so here's someone who talks about how she does it!
A great article explaining why many women have to choose between tenure and children. It also has the Statement of Principles on Family Responsibilities and Academic Work by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
So this is a TED talk- very interesting perspective. I have been listening and reading to different ideas of how this work/life balance isn't something we need to achieve, that it is not achievable, or practical for that matter. But by accepting that "off-balance" with a purpose and direction is reality and is how you achieve success then you will be more successful in the areas of your life that is important to you. It is all about your purpose. It an interesting idea- I wonder what people think...
This definitely strikes a chord, its one of those things I was told I had to choose between if I wanted to go for my PhD: family or career- and by female faculty members! I won't spoil the article, but I agree- babies do matter in the academic career of women.
This is a report on a study that was conducted on the work-life balance at SCU. As expected, the study includes surveys and interviews. I am impressed that an administration would care so much that they would spend the resources on conducting a study on w0rk-life balance.
Kerry Ann Rockquemore is an author and speaker in the field of faculty development and leadership. All of her IHE articles are archived in this link. There are so many topics and pieces to choose from! I've had friends whose department paid for the pro development opportunities she hosts and have shared amazing feedback about the community building and networking.
Although "work-life balance" is hardly a new concept, employees everywhere continue to debate how best to achieve it. This link offers 13 tips/tasks/steps to consider as you define your own work-life balance.
Provides a index to compare life balance across OECD countries. The US appears in the hardest working third of the profile, which is unsurprising. It would be interesting to find a comparison of productivity.
The Stanford WorkLife Office, a department of University Human Resources, delivers programs and services for every stage of life to help employees manage the competing demands of work, school, family and personal responsibilities.