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Work Life Balance

Nov 30, 2011 Work Life Balance

The myth of work-life balance

When I ask people in workshops, of all ages and at all levels, what they don’t like about their jobs, invariably they complain, rote style, about the lack of work-life balance. Bemoaning lack of balance has become a national pastime, especially at New Year’s resolution time. But I (and I suspect many others) am tired [...]

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Nov 24, 2011 Work Life Balance

Report: 35% of small businesss staff work from home

by Leah Gibbs

More small business owners are now giving their employees the option to work from home in order to help them balance their work and personal responsibilities, according to a survey conducted for Telstra Business by IDC.

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Nov 17, 2011 Work Life Balance

How the Lifestyle Business Trend Can Benefit Employers

by Leah Gibbs

Lifestyle businesses are becoming more popular. The idea is that an individual can create a business that allows for their choice of lifestyle, as well as funds it. Whether the founder’s priority is to travel, have flexible hours or pursue some other passion on the side, lifestyle businesses can be incredibly attractive.

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Aug 19, 2011 Work Life Balance

Older Workers – Not Just Parents Of Young Children – Need Flexible Working Hours, Australia

by Leah Gibbs

Companies must offer older employees flexible work hours and conditions to keep them in the workforce, according to a leading Australian organisational psychologist speaking tomorrow at the 9th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference in Brisbane.

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Jul 22, 2011 Work Life Balance

8 Ways to Forget About Work…and Have Fun!

by Leah Gibbs

Switching off from work is something many of us find difficult. We want the work-life balance but can find our minds are still consumed with thoughts of work when we are not there. Here are some tips to help you switch off: 1. Create a Ritual Mark a line in the sand to signal the [...]

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Jun 13, 2011 Work Life Balance

Reclaim your life

by Leah Gibbs

Gaining approval to telecommute, job share or manage your own schedule can offer huge benefits to staff, and as companies move to cut costs and stay as nimble as possible many workplaces are finally agreeing to more flexible schedules.

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May 30, 2011 Work Life Balance

Job promises: Fact or fiction

by Leah Gibbs

MOST new workers are finding their jobs less than promised, with bosses losing staff as soon as they are hired.

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Mar 28, 2011 Work Life Balance

Hate Being Late? Those Waiting Hate It More

by Leah Gibbs

Which limb are you missing? That’s the way my uber-punctual friend and I greet each other if either of us is ever late (which happens once a decade). Our feeling is that if you are late, it’s perfectly understandable if you lost a limb on the way over. Especially a leg. What with the emergency [...]

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Mar 22, 2011 Work Life Balance

Finding the Elusive Work-Life Balance

by Leah Gibbs

How do you find a balanced life when you’re overloaded with work? How do you switch off work when you’re away from the office?

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Feb 1, 2011 Uncategorized

3 Hot Tips to Finding Your Dream Job

by Leah Gibbs

While a career contributes to your time on the planet in many ways, most people agree that it shouldn’t be the sum total of your life. If you work a regular full-time job, you get 128 hours per week to sleep, eat, be a romantic partner and parent, or participate in sports and entertainment. There [...]

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Jan 19, 2011 Work Life Balance