#work-life-balance

#work-life-balance

Four days in the office is now the new trend, with firms like Duane Morris announcing a required in-person attendance from Monday to Thursday after Labor Day.

Meta's aggressive hiring strategy for AI talent includes offering salaries between $1-1.4 million annually, relying on high-pressure performance metrics that could adversely affect work-life balance.

In the Japanese practice of kintsugi, the cracks in broken pottery are incorporated into the final piece, symbolizing that mistakes can create fascinating art.

Germany's work-life balance is bolstered by generous statutory leave days. Full-time workers are entitled to a minimum of 20 paid vacation days annually, with many receiving 25 or 30.

Living with a brain tumor is not fun. There are a lot of unknowns around managing the situation, including the lengthy recovery period after surgery.

I've been a rideshare driver for Lyft for about nine years now. I started out in Baltimore. I wanted a flexible job where I could meet different people and plan my own schedule.

Nearly 90% of finance leaders acknowledge a talent shortage in accounting, with organizations averaging five open finance positions, a rise from two in previous years.

"When time off is undefined, the good ones don't take PTO. The bad ones take too much. This leads to A-performer burnout. B-performer luxuries. And feelings of unfairness across the board."

Since 54% of respondents claimed to struggle with disconnecting from work on vacation, people are increasingly pressured to remain accessible even when relaxing.

Generation X comprises 51% of leadership roles in the workforce according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reflecting their significant impact in professional environments.

In the tech industry, employees often work long hours, leading to feelings of obligation to respond to emails or calls outside of their working hours.

State jobs in Washington offer competitive benefits including retirement programs, student loan forgiveness, insurance, paid leave, and a variety of remote job opportunities.

The invisible labor of summer break often falls on women, and the guilt and logistics can overshadow the supposed joy of this season.

Money is interchangeable, but custom work conditions are unique. Focusing on negotiation beyond salary can help retain superstar employees.

Jason had always been the go-to guy. Smart, strategic, relational, he could manage up, down, and sideways without breaking a sweat. By 42, he was COO of a global tech firm.

To be amazing in one area sometimes I might need to drop a few balls in other areas, but the key is to try to pick those balls up before anybody notices.

Your question is one of priorities - family or self? I don't say this to imply that spending your PTO on yourself is selfish. Your PTO...

The day of graduation, often referred to as 'commencement,' has its origins in the University of Cambridge, England, and was brought to America by John Harvard.