Work-Life Balance - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-25T09:17:04.311-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:work-life-balance Rebecca Nix rnix621 Holiday Shopping Tips for Busy, Budget-Minded Parents urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17193468868889450501-0cd81bf5701158e27cd3fcc7386dfe50 2009-11-16T10:12:28.223-05:00 We know you're busy, and we know you want to save money. With holiday shopping around the corner, here’s a list of tips from Michelle Madhok, founder of SheFinds.com We know you're busy, and we know you want to save money. With holiday shopping around the corner, here’s a list of tips from Michelle Madhok, founder of SheFinds.com BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/11/quick_cheap_hol.html Lauren Young lyoung404 28 26 0 2 First Lady Michelle Obama on Work-Life Balance urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7946499435197960117-dda257565e8175668be3b93e2330deb6 2009-11-17T10:39:15.927-05:00 First Lady Michelle Obama on Work-Life Balance Posted by: Lauren Young on November 16 At South High School, during a Q&A session on Nov. 16, First Lady Michelle Obama made these insightful remarks on juggling her public job as first lady with her... First Lady Michelle Obama on Work-Life Balance Posted by: Lauren Young on November 16 At South High School, during a Q&A session on Nov. 16, First Lady Michelle Obama made these insightful remarks on juggling her public job as first lady with her... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/11/michelle_obama_1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bw_rss%2Fworkingparents+%28Working+Parents%29&utm_content=Google+Reader Lauren Young lyoung404 17 16 0 1 I chose to Say No. urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9763062873320785770-b7eadb0a74550ed324ad467b76cea018 2009-11-16T02:01:36.672-05:00 Are you aware of what’s on your schedule and making the tough choices with courage and confidence? Especially if you’re a small business owner, the success of your business and the maintenance of your sanity depends on consistently making tough choices aligned with your values. If you need support in knowing how and when to make these tough choices read more on how to achieve work/life brilliance™! Are you aware of what’s on your schedule and making the tough choices with courage and confidence? Especially if you’re a small business owner, the success of your business and the maintenance of your sanity depends on consistently making tough choices aligned with your values. If you need support in knowing how and when to make these tough choices read more on how to achieve work/life brilliance™! reallifee.com http://www.reallifee.com/e-note-i-chose-to-say-no Elizabeth Grace Saunders esaunders580 7 7 0 0 A failsafe investment: women entrepreneurs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1530619262108968120-c08a90ad24c9c18f83c415927e1b55ef 2009-11-17T10:49:40.319-05:00 In both emerging markets and developed countries, enterprising women encounter genderspecific obstacles that cannot be easily overcome without the intervention of the public and private sectors. Their focused efforts will go a long way toward helping women revitalize our global economy. Entrepreneurs, in general, have a critical role to play in fostering innovation, which economists view as a key factor in national GDP growth. A report published in January 2009 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation found that between 1980 and 2005, firms less than five years old accounted for all net job growth in the US. Another Kauffman Foundation study, released in June, reports that more than half of the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list, and just under half of those on the 2008 Inc. list, were founded during a recession or bear market. The study also reports that job creation from start-ups is less volatile and less sensitive to downturns than job creation in the entire economy. It makes In both emerging markets and developed countries, enterprising women encounter genderspecific obstacles that cannot be easily overcome without the intervention of the public and private sectors. Their focused efforts will go a long way toward helping women revitalize our global economy. Entrepreneurs, in general, have a critical role to play in fostering innovation, which economists view as a key factor in national GDP growth. A report published in January 2009 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation found that between 1980 and 2005, firms less than five years old accounted for all net job growth in the US. Another Kauffman Foundation study, released in June, reports that more than half of the companies on the 2009 Fortune 500 list, and just under half of those on the 2008 Inc. list, were founded during a recession or bear market. The study also reports that job creation from start-ups is less volatile and less sensitive to downturns than job creation in the entire economy. It makes ey.com http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/The_Groundbreakers_series:_Scaling_up:_Why_women-owned_businesses_can_recharge_the_global_economy/$FILE/WomensWork.pdf Lauren Young lyoung404 4 3 0 1 Adding to Seth Godin's Thoughts on the Pros of Slow urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3945534059921076298-6070b9d249e6ee114f8414efb522c390 2009-11-17T15:07:58.910-05:00 Seth Godin's latest post argues the merit of going slow in marketing and product development, but there are other benefits of this approach for businesses. Seth Godin's latest post argues the merit of going slow in marketing and product development, but there are other benefits of this approach for businesses. blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/winning-workplaces/0/0/adding-to-seth-godins-thoughts-on-the-pros-of-slow Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 1 1 0 0 Fort Hood: Talking to Your Kids About Bad News urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4396301357514679438-c710d836ced07eb868189368fd84cb3a 2009-11-09T15:04:53.974-05:00 Fort Hood: Talking to Your Kids About Bad News Posted by: Lauren Young on November 09 The horrific killings at Fort Hood last week have dominated the headlines, and it’s been hard to shield my five-year-old son from the news. Even so, I wonder is it... Fort Hood: Talking to Your Kids About Bad News Posted by: Lauren Young on November 09 The horrific killings at Fort Hood last week have dominated the headlines, and it’s been hard to shield my five-year-old son from the news. Even so, I wonder is it... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/11/whats_the_best.html Lauren Young lyoung404 14 12 0 2 When the Laid-Off Are Better Off urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11753280851703307768-5074e62f5507c05aff4fd16e3c126e53 2009-10-27T16:20:05.834-04:00 As the Great Recession continues to devour jobs at an alarming rate, tales are legion about the millions of unemployed struggling to right their lives and recover their self-esteem. But what happens to those left behind? Would it surprise you to... As the Great Recession continues to devour jobs at an alarming rate, tales are legion about the millions of unemployed struggling to right their lives and recover their self-esteem. But what happens to those left behind? Would it surprise you to... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_44/b4153065919516.htm Lauren Young lyoung404 24 23 0 1 How Women Handle Success urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12258607302801350799-1b1dd3a2fe4e0b18ff0652efa587360f 2009-10-26T12:11:07.628-04:00 In his latest book, Find Your Strongest Life, best-selling author Marcus Buckingham set his sights on analyzing what the happiest and most successful women have in common. BusinessWeek invited Buckingham and several dozen readers to an Oct. In his latest book, Find Your Strongest Life, best-selling author Marcus Buckingham set his sights on analyzing what the happiest and most successful women have in common. BusinessWeek invited Buckingham and several dozen readers to an Oct. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_44/b4153070932217.htm Lauren Young lyoung404 22 20 0 2 Working Mother 100 Best Companies 2009 | 100 Best Companies to Work For urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13228184191844310153-bd8c3d514fc521c96277b2679a1787fb 2009-09-22T10:55:11.274-04:00 Our 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies are standing tough in their support of working families. Despite the layoffs, cutbacks and general economic maladies the country is facing, they continue to spend on health care, child care and work/life... Our 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies are standing tough in their support of working families. Despite the layoffs, cutbacks and general economic maladies the country is facing, they continue to spend on health care, child care and work/life... workingmother.com http://www.workingmother.com/BestCompanies/work-life-balance/2009/08/working-mother-100-best-companies-2009 Lauren Young lyoung404 89 87 0 2 Work-Life Balance Defined - What It Really Means urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9459333349945995774-7d9737bcf4e562850f81b38b679e465b 2009-04-13T17:55:26.357-04:00 Despite the worldwide quest for Work-Life Balance, very few have found an acceptable definition of the concept. Here's a proven definition that will positively impact your eveyday value and balance starting today. (Reading time 180 seconds) Despite the worldwide quest for Work-Life Balance, very few have found an acceptable definition of the concept. Here's a proven definition that will positively impact your eveyday value and balance starting today. (Reading time 180 seconds) worklifebalance.com http://www.worklifebalance.com/worklifebalancedefined.html Jim Bird jbird475 193 192 1 0 Exposing the myths of working women urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15319423251861136932-b5590c6a5922a917ecb9004c29637468 2009-10-26T14:22:25.713-04:00 As an executive coach of executive women, I know in a woman's brain there will always more to do. As an executive coach of executive women, I know in a woman's brain there will always more to do. coachingtip.com http://www.coachingtip.com/2009/10/exposing-the-myths-of-working-women.html John Agno jagno444 16 14 0 2 Country Clubs in Crisis urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11527053185177699690-afafbc34253f06e681c3ae5327b655da 2009-11-01T09:59:06.925-05:00 The economic downturn has suddenly made a golf club membership seem more extravagance than necessity. The economic downturn has suddenly made a golf club membership seem more extravagance than necessity. sobabyboomer.com http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/11/country-clubs-in-crisis.html John Agno jagno444 6 5 0 1 The Office: Still A Man's World? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13425242710307711730-0388b29248ccf2e144d59b424b0eac30 2009-10-26T11:12:42.550-04:00 The Office: Still A Man's World? Posted by: Cathy Arnst on October 25 A bit of a brouhaha erupted recently over basketball games at the White House. Seems President Barack Obama likes to unwind over a friendly game of basketball, and invites a... The Office: Still A Man's World? Posted by: Cathy Arnst on October 25 A bit of a brouhaha erupted recently over basketball games at the White House. Seems President Barack Obama likes to unwind over a friendly game of basketball, and invites a... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/10/the_office_stil.html Lauren Young lyoung404 8 7 0 1 How Corporate America Can Support Workers in a Recession urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14827668838534901348-69ee177c28b1f1c47515d5b9d4802535 2009-10-26T10:39:56.641-04:00 How Corporate America Can Support Workers in a Recession Posted by: Lauren Young on October 23 We all know times are tough. What, if anything, is Corporate America doing to support its overworked and underpaid workers—especially Working... How Corporate America Can Support Workers in a Recession Posted by: Lauren Young on October 23 We all know times are tough. What, if anything, is Corporate America doing to support its overworked and underpaid workers—especially Working... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/10/donna_klein_exe.html Lauren Young lyoung404 8 7 0 1 Boomer Alimony Debate urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14705147917101355565-88dcb25838684fed44456a685fa54ce7 2009-10-31T10:25:27.790-04:00 The legal debate's momentum appears to be with those who seek to guard alimony payers' shrinking resources. The legal debate's momentum appears to be with those who seek to guard alimony payers' shrinking resources. sobabyboomer.com http://www.sobabyboomer.com/2009/10/boomer-alimony-debate.html John Agno jagno444 2 1 0 1 Isotoner's Storm After Firing Nursing Mom urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2537327065661120833-9432e6001c36967bf42eae3e8e95388b 2009-10-20T10:27:05.662-04:00 Totes/Isotoner's CEO Douglas Gernert tells Working Mother, "We haven't responded to a lot of the noise out there because we didn't think it was appropriate to speak out about the case," and he believes his company's family friendly culture was unfairly bashed. Totes/Isotoner's CEO Douglas Gernert tells Working Mother, "We haven't responded to a lot of the noise out there because we didn't think it was appropriate to speak out about the case," and he believes his company's family friendly culture was unfairly bashed. workingmother.com http://www.workingmother.com/web?service=direct/1/ViewAdvancedPortalPage/PortalBlocks/dlinkArticle&sp=S2769&sp=537 Lauren Young lyoung404 9 8 0 1 How many years of experience do you have? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11721604940423705079-f5466aef6b05538dca80d9188c16961e 2009-10-24T11:01:23.897-04:00 Several years ago, an HR professional passed along a piece of wisdom warranting consideration by anyone who works: Lots of people claim twenty years experience, when what they really have is one year of experience, twenty times over. Several years ago, an HR professional passed along a piece of wisdom warranting consideration by anyone who works: Lots of people claim twenty years experience, when what they really have is one year of experience, twenty times over. Blogging Innovation http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/how-many-years-of-experience-do-you.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 9 9 0 0 Kids Watch A Day of TV Each Week urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14329680968948625112-86ac46097f8fde63287e4f15af2602a2 2009-10-28T13:36:26.252-04:00 Kids Watch A Day of TV Each Week Posted by: Lauren Young on October 28 No wonder they call it the boob tube. Children spend more than an entire day in front of the television each week. According to research from media tracking firm Nielsen,... Kids Watch A Day of TV Each Week Posted by: Lauren Young on October 28 No wonder they call it the boob tube. Children spend more than an entire day in front of the television each week. According to research from media tracking firm Nielsen,... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/10/kids_watch_more.html Lauren Young lyoung404 2 1 0 1 The Increasing Call for Work-Life Balance urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12852041229765247894-1927295b912d41a73e6f590d970d28fe 2009-03-30T12:57:13.751-04:00 The economic downturn has placed tremendous pressure on employees over their long-term job security. Employees are responding by seeking out employers that offer a better work-life balance, and research shows they work harder for those that do. The economic downturn has placed tremendous pressure on employees over their long-term job security. Employees are responding by seeking out employers that offer a better work-life balance, and research shows they work harder for those that do. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/mar2009/ca20090327_734197.htm?chan=careers_special+report+--+work-life+balance_special+report+--+work-life+balance Lauren Young lyoung404 102 101 1 0 Do Kids with Disabilities Strain or Strengthen Our Schools? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:46661058687553275-8646ed1dfbf09193608acbbcb3f0be0a 2009-09-29T15:35:15.481-04:00 Do Kids with Disabilities Strain or Strengthen Our Schools? Posted by: Anne Newman on September 27 So what goes through your mind when you see a child with cerebral palsy using a wheelchair, an adolescent with the social short-circuiting of... Do Kids with Disabilities Strain or Strengthen Our Schools? Posted by: Anne Newman on September 27 So what goes through your mind when you see a child with cerebral palsy using a wheelchair, an adolescent with the social short-circuiting of... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/09/kids_with_disab.html Lauren Young lyoung404 7 4 1 2 Parenting 101: How to Be a Better Boss at Work and Home urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6191682222109677919-431df4022ea2579552ba52fb85f22a66 2009-10-22T15:44:18.101-04:00 Parenting 101: How to Be a Better Boss at Work and Home Posted by: Lauren Young on October 22 This post was written by Shari Storm, author of Motherhood is the New MBA: Using Your Parenting Skills to be a Better Boss. This economy is throwing new... Parenting 101: How to Be a Better Boss at Work and Home Posted by: Lauren Young on October 22 This post was written by Shari Storm, author of Motherhood is the New MBA: Using Your Parenting Skills to be a Better Boss. This economy is throwing new... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/10/tips_for_being.html Lauren Young lyoung404 5 4 0 1 Parents Say Vacation More Stressful than Work urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1254380910095451709-c5ac3de9adaa0ab11aa5da736867eea0 2009-05-15T10:10:26.837-04:00 Almost two-thirds of parents think going on vacation with their kids is more stressful than being at work, according to a story in U.K.-based Human Resources magazine. Almost two-thirds of parents think going on vacation with their kids is more stressful than being at work, according to a story in U.K.-based Human Resources magazine. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/05/parents_say_vac.html Lauren Young lyoung404 68 65 1 2 Personal Branding When You're 25 x 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9480348375143099865-ead1f060f59dcb0f13cc5750b128132f 2009-10-31T11:18:20.535-04:00 Thanks to a tweet from Richard Dedor, Chris Reaburn and I were last minute attendees at a Kansas City PRSA lunch session by Dan Schawbel based on his book "Me 2.0 - Build a Personal Brand to Achieve Career Success." The talk was part of a career day... Thanks to a tweet from Richard Dedor, Chris Reaburn and I were last minute attendees at a Kansas City PRSA lunch session by Dan Schawbel based on his book "Me 2.0 - Build a Personal Brand to Achieve Career Success." The talk was part of a career day... Blogging Innovation http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/10/personal-branding-when-youre-25-x-2.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 1 1 0 0 Families and Work Institute urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3817721172871141592-51c654d5c7d247eb5c4d579e019967b6 2009-09-22T11:30:29.539-04:00 NEW FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE STUDY REVEALS DECLINES IN THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN WORKFORCE Report presents findings by wage level and gender and finds effective workplaces contribute to positive health; New York, NY, September 22, 2009 – In the... NEW FAMILIES AND WORK INSTITUTE STUDY REVEALS DECLINES IN THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN WORKFORCE Report presents findings by wage level and gender and finds effective workplaces contribute to positive health; New York, NY, September 22, 2009 – In the... familiesandwork.org http://familiesandwork.org/site/newsroom/releases/healthreportrelease.html Lauren Young lyoung404 9 4 0 5 Income at Risk: Unemployment Skyrockets for Those with Disabilities, Reports Allsup urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5648260110795774982-035629173431a56eba05c55e32306e6a 2009-10-19T11:41:39.561-04:00 Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, according to a quarterly study by Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services. Unemployment for people with disabilities has reached its highest rate since January, according to a quarterly study by Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services. allsup.com http://www.allsup.com/Portals/4/allsup-study-income-at-risk-q3-09.pdf Lauren Young lyoung404 3 2 0 1