Following Stephen’s story about “Go Home On Time Day” in Australia, it was refreshing to hear Liberal MP Mike Savage promote a National Work From Home Day in our country. Here is some of what he said in the House of Commons on November 24, 2010 as he championed the idea: “As a nation we…
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In an attempt to bring attention to the excessive amount of overtime Australian employees work, the Australia Institute (AI) has come up with a unique initiative: “Go Home On Time Day.” This national event encourages employees to sign up and leave work “on time” to promote the importance of maintaining a work/life balance and alleviate,…
Sometimes the difference between hating and loving people closest to us lies not so much in them as in ourselves. And going from one to the other may be quicker and easier than we think. This transition is well portrayed in this short commercial presented at the Advertising & Design Club of Canada‘s 61st annual…
I am the busy mother of four, ranging in ages from 1-10 yrs, and have recently organized two parenting seminars (Ottawa & Montreal) and a training session with an international speaker. The time spent preparing these events and the effort required to pull them off professionally was considerable. I realized when our guest left for…
Here is a quick anecdote of how to put family first by defining “do-not-miss events” in your life at home. The advice is from Bill Thomas, married father of three, who is also the CEO of the Canadian division of KPMG. He was interviewed recently by the Globe and Mail for a story about the…
Work-family balance isn’t just an issue for families in North America, it is a longing of many families throughout the world. According to a recent Scottish poll, most parents consider work-life balance a key priority in their lives, and 64% of parents polled indicated that they didn’t believe their work-life balance was ideal. As a…