#work-life-balance

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Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

I've worked in Big Four consulting and Big Tech. If I could restart my career, I know which I'd pick.

Starting a career in tech enables faster-paced work, clearer technical skill development, and direct ownership of building and deploying projects compared with consulting.
#microshifting
fromNew York Post
1 day ago
Remote teams

Employees aren't slacking off - they're 'microshifting': This is how WFH boosts overall productivity

Microshifting uses short, non-linear work blocks so employees work during peak productivity and balance personal responsibilities instead of a fixed 9-to-5 schedule.
fromForbes
1 week ago
Remote teams

Why Microshifting Signals The End Of The Traditional 9-To-5

Microshifting replaces the traditional 9-to-5 as employees break days into flexible segments to balance work, family, education, and multiple jobs.
fromNew York Post
1 day ago
Remote teams

Employees aren't slacking off - they're 'microshifting': This is how WFH boosts overall productivity

#remote-work
fromAol
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says flexible working is fine for government jobs, but winning in tech means 'tradeoffs'

Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says flexible working is fine for government jobs, but winning in tech means 'tradeoffs'

Remote work can impede junior employee learning and weaken tech competitiveness, requiring tradeoffs and a reduced emphasis on work-life balance to compete globally.
Remote teams
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Workers: Yes, RTO makes sense. No, we're not going to do it

UK workers understand bosses wanting more office time but would leave roles if forced to give up remote or hybrid working.
fromAol
2 weeks ago
Silicon Valley

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says flexible working is fine for government jobs, but winning in tech means 'tradeoffs'

fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says flexible working is fine for government jobs, but winning in tech means 'tradeoffs'

fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

How Jeff Mateja Listed 90 Houses in 90 Days (Working 9-5)

Jeff Mateja doesn't think so. A former corporate auditor at IBM and current top listing agent at Keller Williams, Mateja works old-school banker's hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00. He goes to the beach on Sundays with everyone else. He doesn't mind the crowds. He also lists more houses than some large teams. His latest claim to fame: Listing 90 homes in 90 days. Well, technically 72 days. He only works five days a week.
Real estate
#relocation
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago
Real estate

After 20 years of building a life in DC, we moved to my hometown in New York. It's been great for my whole family.

fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago
Real estate

After 20 years of building a life in DC, we moved to my hometown in New York. It's been great for my whole family.

Germany news
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

I'm an American who's worked in Germany for years. The corporate culture and job security feel much better here.

Corporate jobs in Germany provide stronger job security and legal employee protections while emphasizing work-life balance and mandatory vacation usage.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'Playing sport at the highest level is a choice, not a sacrifice' - Kildare's Kevin Feely

Kevin Feely balances inter-county football, family life, and a physiotherapy business since 2017, sacrificing significant potential earnings without calculating the exact loss.
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'My 20s are gone and my bank account is no better off' - teacher burnout and stress driving exodus from classrooms in Ireland

Bad pay and bigger asks from parents are other factors driving young educators from our schools for careers with better work-life balance - at a time when over 1,800 teaching posts remain unfilled
Education
#burnout
fromZDNET
6 days ago
Mindfulness

Relaxing matters - 6 business leaders share their strategies for work-life balance

fromZDNET
6 days ago
Mindfulness

Relaxing matters - 6 business leaders share their strategies for work-life balance

Relationships
fromIndependent
5 days ago

Asking for a friend: I used to see my partner a lot more before he started doing shift work. Is it a good idea to move in together so we can spend more time together again?

Rebuild personal independence by investing in hobbies, friends, family and alone time rather than making a partner your entire world.
Wellness
fromAll Singles And Married
6 days ago

HOW TO BALANCE CAREER AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Prioritize sleep and adopt small, intentional health habits to sustain career success without sacrificing physical and mental well-being.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Do you have to say bye to your boss every day?

Workers debate whether leaving at 5 p.m. is acceptable, with norms ranging from strict paid hours to unspoken expectations to stay until the boss leaves.
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Can Women Have It All?

Women face systemic workplace and societal barriers that force unequal household burdens, harming mental health and obstructing balanced careers, family, and personal fulfillment.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

My job offers little chance for career growth, but I'm sticking with it

Adjunct professorship offers flexibility and substantial time off that supports parenting despite an unlikely path to a full-time tenured position.
Higher education
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I was lucky enough to land a full-time job before graduating from college. But I wasn't prepared for the real world.

Graduating and starting a full-time job created emotional loss, reduced social freedom, and difficulty adjusting from college routines to adult responsibilities.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I work full-time while caring for both my mom and kids. It can be overwhelming, but it's taught me I don't have to be in control.

Balancing parenting and caregiving for an aging parent requires constant attention, adaptive routines, and can increase positivity and self-confidence.
fromFortune
1 week ago

This millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital. She works eight days in a row and rakes in over $100 an hour | Fortune

Courtney El Refai may call Sweden home, but every six weeks the 32-year-old commutes some 5,300 miles away to work at a San Francisco hospital as a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse. While some may call it crazy, El Refai said it's all worth it for her dream job. Making over $100 an hour on a per diem schedule, she only has to work four, eight-hour shifts every four weeks.
Travel
fromDesign Milk
1 week ago

Aaron Leshtz on Dodger Stadium, Topo Designs, Eric Nash + More

After Los Angeles native Aaron Leshtz earned his degree in architecture from the University of Southern California, he accepted a position at Studio Sofield in New York City. It was more than a job, but a pivotal period that left a lasting impression. "Stylistically it was very different from what I had done before or even studied in school," says Leshtz. "The work was varied, thoughtful, and always emphasized craft and materiality over anything else."
Design
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

I quit investment banking to work in Big Tech. My work life balance is better but it's harder to make friends.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dana Schoolsky, a 24-year-old working in monetization strategy and operations at TikTok in New York City. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I worked in investment banking as an analyst, everything felt urgent, as if a fire alarm was going off at all times. I felt on edge even after leaving the office, never knowing when I might be called to action to do more work, which took a toll on me.
Tech industry
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

If I Work Harder, Will You Love Me?

Between teaching MBA students and speaking to a lot of business audiences, I'm often interacting with successful people who work extremely long hours. It's common for me to hear about 13-hour workdays and seven-day workweeks, with few or no vacations. What I see among many of those I encounter is workaholism, a pathology characterized by continuing to work during discretionary time, thinking about work all the time, and pursuing job tasks well beyond what's required to meet any need.
Mental health
fromFortune
1 week ago

Harry Potter star Emma Watson paused her career at 29, after 16-hour days turned her into 'an insane person' who couldn't hold a conversation | Fortune

"I just used to completely sacrifice myself for whatever the thing was I was trying to achieve," Watson said on an Episode of "On Purpose" by Jay Shetty yesterday. "Making films, the hours on them are so demanding, that to have your own life alongside that, to have that balance is almost impossible," the star with an estimated $85 million net worth added.
Mental health
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

More non-execs are hiring assistants. Should you get one?

For repetitive tasks or errands, it makes sense for some people to hire a helping hand for the price of $50 or $60 an hour-or even cheaper if you enlist the services of AI. And while there's only so much someone who isn't employed by your company can do for you when it comes to work matters, there's still plenty they can do otherwise that could help your work-life balance.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Work doesn't have to suck: A new vision for leadership

Millennials and Gen Z are poised to rise in the ranks, however much of the business canon and available literature offers advice from an irrelevant world-a world before hybrid offices, social media, and kiss cams at Coldplay concerts. Leaders are navigating digital and IRL (in real life) challenges where the older generations' leadership styles are incongruous with the current moment's needs.
Business
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Platonic Recap: The Anus of Los Angeles

Will and Sylvia's codependent marriage faces strain as Will tries to establish boundaries and Sylvia confronts career and marital pressures.
Startup companies
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Duolingo's CEO tells new hires his company is 'allergic' to toxic behavior-and not to 'work yourself to death' | Fortune

Prioritize kindness, take initiative to fix problems, and align priorities with company mission while maintaining work-life balance; toxic behavior is rejected.
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Reese Witherspoon's Relatable Admission Of Parenting Her Youngest Kid Different Is So Real

"Oh, for sure," adding, "I'm exhausted. I'm completely wrung-out and tired."
Film
Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Palantir CEO says Gen Z can either have a social life at age 20 or be successful-but they can't do both | Fortune

Prioritize intense early-career focus and organize life around your talents; sacrificing social activities increases chances of major business success.
Careers
fromInfoQ
2 weeks ago

What Keeps Me Up at Night - Existential Questions for IC Leaders

Individual contributors face identity, impact, and belonging struggles and must adopt new strategies to increase influence without simply working more hours.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Put yourself first! 10 ways women can get a much better deal at work, home and beyond

In 2017, I gave birth to my son, and also a midlife crisis. Suddenly, my two-hour commute from our home in New York City to my job as an economist at the University of Pennsylvania went from inconvenient but sustainable to the bane of my existence. And my marriage, which had seemed flawed but in a cute, work-in-progress kind of way, suddenly seemed to be falling apart at the seams.
Women
#parenting
fromYourTango
2 weeks ago
Parenting

Wife Called Unfair For Asking Husband To Watch Their Kids For 30 Minutes A Day While She Makes Dinner

fromYourTango
2 weeks ago
Parenting

Wife Called Unfair For Asking Husband To Watch Their Kids For 30 Minutes A Day While She Makes Dinner

fromThe Queen Zone
2 weeks ago

12 secrets to balancing work and family without burning out

As more professionals refuse to choose between career success and family time, a new playbook for balance is reshaping modern work-life culture. Balancing a career and a bustling family life is a modern juggling act. There's a constant pull between professional ambitions and the desire to be present for the people who matter most. Yet, with a little creativity and a lot of grace, it's not an impossible feat. You can make it work.
Wellness
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan thinks AI will pave the way for a three-day week - and he's not the only big tech exec excited about reduced working hours

AI-driven productivity gains could enable companies to shorten workweeks to three or four days, freeing employees from routine tasks and improving work-life balance.
#leadership
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

My husband and I chose to live in Washington, DC, based on job opportunities. I wish we'd chosen to live closer to family.

Choosing career opportunities in DC left the family distant from aging parents and complicated caregiving, resulting in lasting regret and desire to move closer now.
Television
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

'Reasonable Doubt' Is The Steamy Legal Drama Shondaland Fans Need To Watch

Reasonable Doubt portrays a morally ambiguous legal drama centered on defense attorney Jax Stewart balancing complex cases, motherhood, and a rocky marriage.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Son's Teacher Is Way Out of Line With Her Class Policy. I'm Ready to Tell Her Off.

Excessive daily homework for a fifth grader is disrupting family routines, extracurriculars, and parental work, making the current workload unsustainable.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm a single dad of 3. Here's how I take care of my kids, my job, and my mental health.

A single, fully remote father balances full-time tech work and parenting three children through strict boundaries, flexible work, and external support.
fromHowStuffWorks
3 weeks ago

10 Least Stressful Jobs for People Who Value Work-Life Balance

Not all careers come with tight deadlines, loud offices, or high-stakes decisions.
Careers
#hybrid-work
fromForbes
3 weeks ago
Remote teams

How To Thrive (and Not Overwork Yourself) In A Hybrid Environment

Hybrid work can combine office collaboration and remote flexibility but requires intentional structure to prevent blurred boundaries, proximity bias, and burnout.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Remote teams

I was called back into the JPMorgan office. My family has had to adjust, but I trust the company.

Jitender Jain moved from Walmart to JPMorgan Chase and now works a three-day-in-office hybrid schedule while coordinating childcare and household duties with his wife.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Samsung exec collects fine art and builds train sets in her free time-and like Bill Gates, she retreats to a cabin every year to escape the chaos | Fortune

Now, Honig is bringing her innovation-first mindset to Samsung in the newly created role that puts her at the helm of the tech giant's customer experience and AI transformation. Her remit? Help customers understand how they can use AI more day-to-day. "I believe we are going through the most exciting phases of change in our history," she adds. "The AI revolution is one of the most important technological shifts we'll experience in our lifetime."
Artificial intelligence
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm reevaluating my future after some big life changes

Long-time magazine editor and full-time mother was laid off just before her two oldest children left for college, prompting life and career reevaluation.
Women
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

What No One Tells You About Running A Law Firm (Part I) - Above the Law

Owning a law firm can provide lawyers, especially mothers, the control and flexibility needed to blend professional success with family life.
Women
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I'm a female breadwinner who's done being a girlboss. I want my legacy to be motherhood, not my ability to rot away in a corporate office.

Motherhood reshaped Henley Carr’s priorities, shifting focus from career ambition and male validation to flexible work and family-centered life.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Julianne Moore says her ideal day off still involves 'a little bit of work'

Julianne Moore prefers relaxed days that include light work, family time, health routines like yoga, and prioritizes wellness as she ages.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Balatro's Biggest Update Yet Is Taking Longer Than Expected

Balatro's 1.1 update is delayed indefinitely as the solo developer prioritizes a sustainable pace to avoid burnout while remaining committed to future development.
Miscellaneous
fromGamintraveler
3 weeks ago

15 European Towns Becoming Hotspots For Wealthy American Expats

Wealthy Americans relocate to small European towns seeking lower costs, calmer pace, rich culture, and improved work-life balance.
#micro-retirement
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Few workers are quitting right now. These people share why they did it anyway.

Many workers are staying put amid low quit rates, yet some quit to pursue entrepreneurship, lifestyle priorities, overseas moves, or career changes.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Attorneys Should Take Long Times Off Between Jobs - Above the Law

Practicing attorneys generally have far less time for extended leave than students; extended breaks usually occur only by negotiating delayed start dates between jobs.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Debrief: What It's REALLY Like To Open Your Own Firm - Above the Law

Founding a boutique law firm post-COVID requires cash-flow management, transparent communication, adapting to AI, and balancing growth with team culture and personal time-off.
Mental health
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

We studied America's entrepreneurs and found too many of them were burned out, anxious and depressed. We need a well-being revolution | Fortune

Entrepreneurial well-being strongly influences venture growth and must be preserved to prevent reduced productivity, innovation, and economic output.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Go In-House Sooner: The Money Is Worth It - Above the Law

In-house legal roles can offer competitive compensation, better work-life balance, and opportunities for additional income streams compared with law firm work.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I quit the golden handcuffs of Big Tech for an AI startup. It's not for everyone, but here's why I know I made the right choice.

A tech worker left LinkedIn's comfortable, balanced environment for a demanding early-stage startup offering greater growth, excitement, and higher pay.
Parenting
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

How to switch to part-time if you're a working parent

Going part-time demands clear goals and intentional boundaries to ensure reduced hours create relief rather than new obligations, fragmentation, or stalled career momentum.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Why Work-Life Balance Is a Myth That's Making Entrepreneurs Miserable | Entrepreneur

Work-life mastery—integrating work and life intentionally—replaces the myth of strict balance, reducing burnout and increasing meaning and reward.
Mental health
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The pragmatic generation: How will Gen Z transform the global workplace? | Fortune

Gen Z rejects outdated workplace models, prioritizes mental and physical health, flexibility, family and purpose while still valuing financial independence and career progress.
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

A Dad Complained That His Wife's Life Is "Cooler" Than His & People Had Thoughts

My wife works two days a week, one weekend day and one weekday, while I work full time making the large majority of our income. Her job is very important (medical field), and she is a great mom, does a ton of housework, and is all around a wonderful person. I'm fully taking all of that into account when I vent here,
Relationships
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Why You Should Only Work 3-4 Hours a Day, Like Charles Darwin, Virginia Woolf & Adam Smith

These days, we hear much said on social media - sure­ly too much - in favor of the "hus­tle cul­ture" and the "grind mind­set" (or, abbre­vi­at­ed for max­i­mum effi­cien­cy, the "grind­set"). Ded­i­ca­tion to your work is to be admired, pro­vid­ed that the work itself is of val­ue, but the more of a day's hours you devote to it, the like­li­er returns are to dimin­ish.
Productivity
Careers
fromYahoo Finance
1 month ago

Aussies sacrificing WFH perks in return for 'comfortable' salary: 'Need to earn $100,000'

Australian workers increasingly trade work-life flexibility for higher pay; one engineer left Port Macquarie for Sydney for a 30% salary increase.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

An Interview with Simon Joseph: Discipline, Community, and a Career in Finance

Simon M. Joseph combines 16+ years of wealth-management expertise, strategic discipline from lacrosse, and community-focused empathy to provide clients confident, personalized financial guidance.
#four-day-workweek
World news
fromForbes
1 month ago

Why Right To Disconnect Laws Won't End The Endless Workday

Right-to-disconnect laws help limit after-hours contact, but effective work–life balance requires broader cultural, managerial, and structural changes beyond legal protections.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Is My Family's Definition of Success Leading Me to Financial Mediocrity?

Financial success means prioritizing long-term security and quality of life over status and appearances.
fromIslands
1 month ago

One Of The Countries With The Most Residents Traveling Abroad Also Happens To Be The Happiest - Islands

Among the top 10 countries whose people travel the most, Finland ranked third globally for traveling internationally, with each person averaging 1.7 trips annually. In terms of domestic travel, Finland came in second place behind the U.S., averaging 5.8 domestic trips per person. The combined number of domestic and international trips per person put Finland in first place globally as the country with the most frequent travelers per capita.
Travel
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Hate going back to work every Monday? Here are six ways to create a fulfilling and happy week in your job

Get that pit in your stomach on a Sunday evening as work approaches and the weekend ends? It doesn't have to be that way. Here, business leader Mark Price reveals six tips to improve your working week
Business
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Every summer, I take a "Fellesferien" period like they do in Norway - and I highly recommend it

Taking at least two weeks off each year, as in Norway's Fellesferien tradition, prevents burnout and enables proper rest.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I've been co-parenting my two kids for five years. As a CPA, I still find time to make everything work.

Co-parenting while maintaining a demanding career requires meticulous scheduling, logistical coordination, family support, and emotional resilience but yields rewarding time with children and career progress.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I delayed having kids to explore the world. I shouldn't have done that.

As a newlywed in my 20s, I knew I wanted a big family. Yet, my husband and I agreed to put off having kids. Like many prospective parents, we wanted to establish our careers and build a nest egg. However, the biggest reason I put off having children was that I wanted to continue traveling. I was afraid I would need to stop traveling once I had children
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Here's what TV shows CEOs and tech execs say they are watching these days

CEOs like OpenAI's Sam Altman have recently shared what TV shows their watching. Mike Wirth of Chevron shared his thoughts about the Paramount+ series "Landman" in February. Here's what TV shows CEOs say they are into these days.
Television
Travel
fromHiP Paris Blog
1 month ago

Paris Goes Back to School: The Case for Month-Long Vacations

Paris's energy peaks in September during la rentrée when locals return from long August vacations renewed, productive, and bronzed.
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