by Christine Marlet | Aug 17, 2024 | All, Women in Leadership, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Research has definitively shown that overwork isn’t good for employees or their companies — and yet, in practice, it can be hard to overcome unhealthy work habits and reach a more sustainable work-life balance. To explore what it takes for busy professionals to make a change for the better, the authors conducted a series of interviews with mid- and senior-level managers at two global firms. They found that while the majority of respondents assumed working long hours was inevitable, a significant minority of them were able to resist this pressure and achieve a healthier balance through a process of increasing awareness, conscious reprioritizing, and implementation of public and private changes.
by Christine Marlet | Aug 12, 2024 | All, Women in Leadership, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Workload is one of the top barriers to working parents progressing their careers up the ladder. Solving this is a social justice issue: there are consequences if employees cannot fit their other commitments into their week, be that caring for children, taking care of their disability or something else.
by Christine Marlet | Aug 5, 2024 | All, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Work life balance or work life integration?“Work-life balance may be more suitable for those who prefer clear boundaries between work and personal life, while work-life integration may be more suitable for those who value flexibility and adaptability. Ultimately, the most effective approach may be a combination of both work-life balance and work-life integration, depending on an individual’s unique needs and circumstances.”
by Christine Marlet | Jul 10, 2024 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Gender Equality, Work-Life Balance/Integration
This report is a collaboration between the economics think tank the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP), the global movement Women in Data@ and the charity and campaigning organisation Pregnant Then Screwed (PTS). It explores the economic and health impacts of extending the statutory entitlement to paternity leave and pay, including through its impacts on gender equality in the labour market.
by Christine Marlet | Jul 9, 2024 | All, Gender Equality, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Let us not forget, moreover, that facilitating a balance between life, work and family enables gender equality because it leads to a culture of co-responsibility, cooperation and equity, as well as fostering true inclusion and diversity. Men and women do not have to put aside their own characteristics to have equality but rather enhance them for their complementarity. This also helps to foster intergenerational wealth, which is good for everyone.
by Christine Marlet | May 6, 2024 | All, Work-Life Balance/Integration
The modern world offers us a multitude of digital tools to keep us constantly connected. However, this hyper-connection can often result in a feeling of being overwhelmed by the incessant flow of emails and information, hindering our productivity and well-being Here’s a simple strategy for getting to grips with this aspect of our professional and personal lives.
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