Today’s increasing reliance on new and evolving information technology in employment has given new meaning to the term work-life balance. That’s because the 21st century proliferation of digital/mobile IT tools to do our jobs is radically transforming how and when we work in fundamental ways. The question now is whether the transition to the virtualRead… Read more »
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Defining Work-Life Balance in a Digital/Mobile World
The 21st century explosion of information technology has had a major impact in the American workplace and is swiftly redefining the traditional work-life balance in fundamental ways. As government employees (govies), we are becoming increasingly dependent on mobile/digital technology to get our jobs done. In due time, it may be the only way we work.Read… Read more »
Work-Life Balance: Can Female Feds “HAVE IT ALL”?
Some media elites are beating the drum over whether today’s working women “can have it all“? — as they put it. That is, achieving a successful work life as a career professional and a fulfilling home life as a mother/spouse. Is mastering the socalled work-life balance too much to expect of women in the fastRead… Read more »
Connectivity and Work-life Balance
Yesterday, my 18-month old daughter woke up crying at 3 AM. That’s very unusual; she has been sleeping through the night since she was about 7 weeks old, and her twin brother since he was about 9 weeks. So when she woke up, I quickly went in to her room to see what was wrong.Read… Read more »
Work-Life Balance
As I get ready to turn my computer off and head home – breathing a sigh of relief that today at least I have no evening activities – I wanted to share a little conversation I just had with one of my agency heads about balancing work with being a real human being. I recentlyRead… Read more »
An Alternative to ‘Work-Life Balance’
Originally posted on ImprovisingMe.com Let me start by stating I HATE the phrase ‘Work-Life Balance’!!! NOTE: My apologies, in advance, to my mother, for she never liked us using the word “HATE”, but let’s just say “strongly dislike” doesn’t emphasize the point well enough in this case. ‘Work-Life Balance’ or some VERY similar phrase, getsRead… Read more »
How to Set Work-Life Boundaries
We were people before we were workers. Though our work is meaningful, it’s not who we are. Our life outside of work matters, and family, health and individual pursuits are central to our well-being. When professional obligations bleed into every available moment, it takes a toll on employees’ lives, and prevents them from doing theirRead… Read more »
Flexibility and Balance: Bringing Your Whole Self to City Leadership
When the pandemic struck during his second year in office, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins learned important lessons about staying flexible.
Life-Work Integration: A Play on Words or the Remedy to Striving for Balance?
The term “life-work integration” has replaced the notion of “work-life balance.” But what does the new concept mean — and how can we achieve it?
The Work-Life Balancing Act
If your workplace is like mine, you are constantly being barraged with priority changes, usually accompanied by sudden deadlines to meet an impossible set of criteria.