Tag Archives: work-life balance

Getting work-life balance: Nigel Marsh

by Eloise Cataudella
Inspiration — February 9, 2011

After being squeezed through a global recession, many Canadians have watched their workloads rise. Hours are longer, responsibilities are greater, and anyone who values their job will accept it. If this sounds like you, try listening to Nigel Marsh’s Ted Talk on work-life balance. He warns us that we have to be responsible for setting…

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Today’s balancing act

by Eloise Cataudella
Career Issues, Family Issues — January 11, 2011

The irony of modern life is that despite all of our modern conveniences, we are somehow busier than ever. This is partly because we’re living out the effects of a massive social shift in which the vast majority of women have entered the workforce. In Canada, women now outnumber men at work and in universities….

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Scottish parents seeking work-family balance too

by Stephen Retallick
Family Issues, Work Issues — November 8, 2010

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…

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