Work Life Balance Articles

Business » Work Life Balance | By Shawn Wilson @ Friday, 28th November 2008 @ 1:32 PM

Whether you\'re a telecommuter, work on contract, or own your own business, more and more of us are working from a place traditionally seen as a retreat from work and reserved for family; our home! Personally, I wouldn\'t have it any other way. I\'ve been working out of my house for almost two years and I have to say that I\'d have trouble adjusting to a regular \'be in the office at 8, half hour lunch, leave at 5\' routine, all the while being chained to my... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Richard Reid @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 7:39 AM

Stress Management is a relatively new phenomenon that was brought in for the purpose of preventing, managing and treating anxiety ridden illnesses among workers in a commercial establishment. Stress or anxiety has come into the limelight in the fast moving world of business where intense competition and the drive to achieve targets nearly wreaks havoc on a persons emotional and physical balance. In fact, a stressful and anxiety filled life and all its attendant evils take place when an employee ... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Valerie Young @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 11:59 AM

You\'ve already made up your mind that there has to be more to life than careers, cubicles, and commuting. Yet, the prospect of making a major life change when you\'re already feeling caught between a \"clock and a hard place,\" feels overwhelming. Here are five simple steps even the busiest person seeking a major career change can take to get the process rolling: 1. Turn griping time into planning time. How much time do you spend every week blowing off s... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Keith Baxter @ Sunday, 28th September 2008 @ 8:12 PM

In this highly competitive world, businesses are often looking for new ways to improve their productivity and generate profits. Often the answer to this question is simple. It all starts from dealing with your office environment. Keeping it clean. A healthy workplace with healthy workers equates to increased revenue for the company. This statement shows you the magic formula to many successful businesses in the world. One often associates a well kept house with an immaculate looki... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Melody Thacker @ Friday, 12th September 2008 @ 12:43 PM

Many women today wish they could be work at home Moms so that they can be home with their children. Can your Mom skills help you run a successful business? You bet they can! Your Mom skills are your best asset and will serve you well to start and become successful at building your own business. You are already run very important corporation, your home and family! You organize schedules, plan events, make sure food and household supplies are stocked, manage the budget and a multitude of o... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Heather Richards @ Friday, 22nd August 2008 @ 6:46 PM

When you begin your journey to operating your own small business, one of the first things that you can realize is just how much pressure and stress you can be under. Without doubt, your small business will add a number of new responsibilities and concerns which can begin to dominate your life and not the reason why you first embarked on the own your own business journey. While it is extremely important to commit and devote yourself to your personal projects, spending too much time stressing abou... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Adrian McLean @ Friday, 15th August 2008 @ 4:17 AM

If you have a small business or company that employs a few people, you may have heard of the term - payroll services. It is plastered all over the internet, especially in the sectors that relate to businesses or new businesses. Thousands of companies offer you their payroll services for this fee or that fee, all trying to be better than the rest. Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, what is a payroll service? The best way to describe company payroll services is to say that it is a ma... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Maxine Clarke @ Wednesday, 13th August 2008 @ 8:00 AM

A report published by Chiumento - a leading UK human resources company - has shown that the number of UK employees taking a regular lunch break away from their desk has significantly diminished as worries over job security has grown. The research indicated that only 16 percent of employees regularly take a full hour on at least three occasions in working week. The announcement will be seen by many as a clear indication that the modern day employee faces further unnecessary stress at a ti... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Cash Miller @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 4:15 AM

We often forget about ourselves because of how hectic our lives have become. So many things need to be accomplished each day and there never seems to be enough time to do it all. Eventually you find yourself working later and later. Then you start putting in time on the weekends. Eventually you are at work more than you are at home. Your business has become your life. It doesn\'t need to be this way though. Not if you lay down some ground rules for yourself. If you have a family the... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Matt Chang @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 2:18 AM

Are you the person that can never get anything done? Do you feel like your work day is always moving faster than you can? Or are you the eternal procrastinator? Whatever the reason, there\'s never seems to be enough time in the day to get everything done. But, here\'s the good thing. There\'s tons of things you can do to improve your efficiency and gain back some of that lost time. Let\'s take a look at eight solid things you can do today to improve your work and time e... more...