Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy– and Restful–Holidays Everyone

By FWInews | Published: December 22, 2009
Just remember, FWI data find that “Having paid vacations bode well for personal health and well-being, as well as intent to stay in one’s job.” Seventy-nine percent of employees have access to paid vacations with an average yearly time off of 16 days. But 39% of us don’t use all of our vacation time and 24% [...]
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What Makes the Perfect Mother?

By FWInews | Published: December 18, 2009
Every week a new study comes out giving parents, especially women, new fodder to judge their ability as mothers.  From the London Times: “Now, a new cause for alarm: a report from the think-tank Demos that says “tough love” breeds smart children. After tracking the fate of 9,000 families, the authors claim that children of [...]
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In Good Company: Inspired Coworking Environment

By Morra | Published: December 14, 2009
Working for yourself can offer many benefits, but can be lonely. Until you start working on your own, it’s hard to realize the camaraderie that comes with working in an office environment. And you often have a built in kitchen cabinet for getting advice and support, bouncing off new ideas, and learning. That’s why the new [...]
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What were the most significant work life stories of 2009?

By FWInews | Published: December 8, 2009
Judy Martin writes, “Recession, a new American president, record high unemployment, women now at half the workforce and health care reform. An instant visual for a year that thrust the concept of work life balance into the headlines, while dismantling the very idea that such a dynamic even exists.” Her picks: 1. The Obama Administration takes [...]
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How to Think About Marketing Work-Life Programs

By Morra | Published: December 4, 2009
Any work-life program is only as good as the number of employees who know about it. At the Working Mother Work-Life Congress this October, Dell’s Rolando Balli shared his team’s innovative approach (you can see his presentation here) to creating and communicating work-life programs that engage employees. Balli regularly surveys Dell employees to find out [...]
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Preparing for Elder Care Responsibilities

By Morra | Published: December 3, 2009
In her Fast Company blog, Cali Yost asks readers, “Is future adult care on your radar screen?  If it is, how are you preparing?  If it’s not, why?” Cali mentions her cousin’s elder care costs, at $800 per week a good deal pricier than most child care, which already stretches many families to the max. FWI [...]
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