Work Life Balance Articles

Business » Work Life Balance | By Paul Megan @ Sunday, 3rd December 2006 @ 6:37 PM

Here\'s some astute alternative business career advice you won\'t get from your boss. Are you sitting at your desk dreamily imagining yourself on a South Seas vacation? Or maybe on a rollicking holiday with the family? Or maybe you would just prefer to stay home and watch some DVDs. Wanting to take some time off should not make you feel guilty. In fact, in her new business career advice book, \"Time Off for Good Behavior,\" Mary Lou Quinlan writes that seven ou... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Pj Germain @ Saturday, 2nd December 2006 @ 6:35 PM

There are several things people can do to mitigate the stress and strain that can happen in the work place. One needs to remind their self of the purpose. On those days when you have several meetings and all the rest of it, remember what the larger purpose is, and recommit yourself to that larger purpose. That in itself is protective. Another thing you can do is to develop new skills. What can you refine that would make you feel that you\'re doing a better job everyday. Some of those... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Judy Weigle @ Friday, 1st December 2006 @ 2:25 PM

As we grow in our careers, we strive to earn more money, gain more respect from our employers, co-workers, or clients, and feel more in control of our lives. There are a few things we can do to position ourselves to reach these goals faster: 1. Add an activity into your daily routine that you would do if you were living your future life now. For me, it\'s living in luxury resort hotels. I can\'t afford to do that now, but I can afford to have breakfast there to start my day in t... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By ameen kamadia @ Tuesday, 14th November 2006 @ 11:27 AM

The good news about working for yourself is that you don\'t have a boss breathing down your neck. The bad news about working for yourself is that you don\'t have a boss breathing down your neck. Working for yourself can be great, but it can also be frustrating, especially if you don\'t feel that your self-discipline is in good working order. Self-employment gives you more flexibility to decide when you will go to work, what your priorities are, and when you need to take a b... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Terence Young @ Thursday, 9th November 2006 @ 3:36 PM

People seriously working from home are usually freelancers. Web designers, writers, computer programmers, and linguists are just some of the professions that are filled by freelancers. And these people typically work from home because the cost of office space cannot be justified. However, in order for a freelancer working from home to earn any sort of reasonable income, they must have multiple revenue sources. But just how much work can one person do? At some point, the law of diminishing return... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Terence Young @ Thursday, 9th November 2006 @ 3:33 PM

The Internet has created an entirely new way of working and a global marketplace. Now, a person can earn a living or make some side profit right from their home with nothing but an Internet connection, a computer, and some basic software. Web designers, writers, linguists, graphic artists, artists, crafts manufacturers, product retailers, and software developers can all run a home-based business and make a living. However, while the Internet is a great forum for business, it is also a breeding g... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Rose Mary @ Monday, 6th November 2006 @ 2:54 AM

Working at home requires self-discipline. However, if you want to work efficiently at home, being self-disciplined is not enough. You need to know the ways to motivate yourself. Motivation is an important element you need to have while working at home. Lacking in motivation can adversely affect your productivity. If you feel at a point of time that you are no longer enthusiastic to handle the tasks at hand, perhaps you are lacking in motivation. If this is the case, you have to find out th... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Stephanie Ciccarelli @ Sunday, 22nd October 2006 @ 6:31 PM

We\'ve all been there. Bombarded by work, email, phone calls or tedious tasks. Some of us find time to relax on weekends, but the majority of us need a little R... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Jonathon Hardcastle @ Sunday, 22nd October 2006 @ 3:42 PM

A lot of times, the amount of satisfaction that one receives in a job is in direct relation to the way they interact with their co-workers. There are McDonald\'s employees that are happier then rocket scientists due to their attitude and demeanor while in the workplace. To that end, we\'ve assembled some more tips on how to be happy on the job. - When you first start a job, it can be hard to make the first new connections and friends. A great thing to do that many people tend... more...

Business » Work Life Balance | By Terence Young @ Saturday, 21st October 2006 @ 7:56 AM

Working from home can be a hugely rewarding and liberating lifestyle choice. Many people in recent years have taken to creating a greater balance between work and their family life. As a result working from home has become a viable option for many people. This has been especially embraced by stay at home mums who enjoy the freedom and flexibility of working from home and being close to their children. While working from home has many advantages you must also ensure that you are organized... more...