Overwork

Stop Work Overload By Setting These Boundaries

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Blog
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Stop Work Overload By Setting These Boundaries
Source: 
Harvard Business Review Blog Network

"As a time coach, I've found that one of the biggest keys to achieving balance is to start objectively evaluating the fact-based aspects of your schedule, rather than letting a vague sense of fear drive your decisions. No matter how valuable a team member you may be, no one can fit 100 hours of work into 40 hours a week, or even 60 hours. You can start to make changes once you have confidence that the expectations of yourself and others really are unreasonable and that you can set boundaries in a respectful, constructive manner."

Work Stress Directly Linked to Heart Disease, Again

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Blog
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Work Stress Directly Linked to Heart Disease, Again
Source: 
ForbesWomen

Stressful situations at work are once again linked to cardiovascular disease.

The End Of 9-5 Made Life More Complicated; Here's How To Take Control Again

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News Article
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The End Of 9-5 Made Life More Complicated; Here's How To Take Control Again
Source: 
Fast Company

We can work remotely and multitask and have flex hours--but doing so means we have to coordinate, collaborate, and communicate in ways we didn't have to 20 years ago. Here's what that extra effort looks like in action.

How to Cope with Work-Family Conflict and Stress (part 1 of a series)

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Blog
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How to Cope with Work-Family Conflict and Stress (part 1 of a series)
Source: 
Fathers, Work and Family
Name/Organization of Person Posting (optional): 
Scott Behson, PhD. www.FathersWorkandFamily.com

LERA 2014 Meeting in conjunction with ASSA/AEA Jan. 3-5, 2014, Philadelphia, PA Call for Proposals--Symposia or Papers

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Call for Papers
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LERA 2014 Meeting in conjunction with ASSA/AEA Jan. 3-5, 2014, Philadelphia, PA Call for Proposals--Symposia or Papers
Source: 
Labor and Employment Research Association (LERA)
Name/Organization of Person Posting (optional): 
Lonnie Golden, LERA program committee member, Prof. of Econ and Labor Studies

LERA 2014 Meeting in conjunction with ASSA/AEA
Jan. 3-5, 2014, Philadelphia, PA

Work-Life Wednesday: 24 Tips for 24/7 Lives

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TV/Radio Show
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Work-Life Wednesday: 24 Tips for 24/7 Lives
Source: 
Fox 25 News Boston Video
Name/Organization of Person Posting (optional): 
Boston College Center for Work & Family

Danielle Hartmann, BCCWF Director fo Corporate Partnerships, shares tips for coping with 24/7 lives with Fox 25 Boston Morning News in our monthly Work-Life Wednesday segment.

Tip sheet 24 Tips for 24/7 Lives is availble on the website at this link as well as many other resources and Work-Life Wednesday videos.

Silencing the Smartphone

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News Article
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Silencing the Smartphone
Source: 
New York Times

Resolutions to change behavior are common at this time of year, but they usually involve exercising more or smoking less. Now, some companies are adopting policies aimed at weaning employees from their electronic devices.

Many are Feeling the Vacation Day Squeeze

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News Article
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Many are Feeling the Vacation Day Squeeze
Source: 
Miami Herald

American workers are leaving a growing number of vacation days on the table as work demands increase.

Real Estate Trumps HR, BYOD, and Other Trends You’ll See in 2013

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News Article
Title of News Item: 
Real Estate Trumps HR, BYOD, and Other Trends You’ll See in 2013
Source: 
TLNT The Business of HR

These days we're bombarded with information and statistics of all types.

It's hard to know which ones to pay attention to and which ones really are indicators of some much bigger thing that's going on. We've picked out the ones we think are going to influence workplaces in the coming year.

Quitting, Because It's Too Hard To Be A Lawyer And A Mom

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Blog
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Quitting, Because It's Too Hard To Be A Lawyer And A Mom
Source: 
Huffington Post

"ATL reporter Mystal says he wrote about this memo from his home office while his 6-week-old son slept in a bassinet at his side. " I don't know this woman," he wrote, "and I don't know what her hopes and dreams are or might have been, but it shouldn't be so damn hard -- in the richest country on Earth -- to have a big-time job and be a loving parent."

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