For most small business owners, there is no such thing as work-life balance. Did you know that 44% of small business owners believe that the stress of running their businesses has damaged their health? Did you know that one out of two small business owners only take major holidays off, and two out of three work more than 40 hours per week with one in 10 working more than 70 … [Read more...]
You’re Great at Sales, but How Does the Rest of Your Life Look?
Guest post by Marhnelle Hibbard, co-founder of Dialexis (learn more about the author at the end of the article) How to keep the music playing in all areas of your life! Being successful in sales is more than a full time job. Of course, there are goals to meet, clients to call, and presentations to make, but what about the other aspects of your life? Is success just about … [Read more...]
How to Make Women in the Workplace Happy [Infographic]
Below is an infographic from Accenture for International Women's Day that highlights what makes women in the workplace happy. The number one way to improve work-life balance and increase a woman's happiness in her job is to offer her flexibility. If you think about it, allowing employees to have flexible schedules doesn't have to be a huge issue for companies. It's just not … [Read more...]
Research Shows Most Professionals Think They Can Have It All
Who says you can't have it all? Not most professionals. In a new research report from Accenture called "Redefining Success," 70% of men and women believe they can have it all, but 50% believe they can't have it all at the same time. The research surveyed 4,100 professionals in 33 countries, and found that work-life-balance is the number one indicator of career success … [Read more...]
Why Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer’s Slaying of Telecommuting Makes Me Mad – It’s Not Why You Think
Last week, All Things D published an internal email from Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer announcing the end of all employee telecommuting, and it's making a lot of people mad. I don't like it either, but one of the biggest reasons her mandate makes me mad probably isn't the reason you think. Yes, I think that eliminating telecommuting is a step backwards. Yes, I think that … [Read more...]
1 in 3 People Report Stress Levels Have Risen in Past Year
How stressed are you? If you're like 1 in 3 people involved in a study by the American Psychological Association (APA) called "Stress in America," then you're more stressed today than you were a year ago. The study analyzed stress by generation and found that stress levels are on the rise for all American adults regardless of their age. According to the study, Millenials … [Read more...]
What Americans Really Think About Telecommuting [Infographic]
Would you want to telecommute if you could? Why or why not? Each year TeamViewer conducts a survey of American telecommuters to identify the benefits of telecommuting as well as the unique demands that come with working remotely. However, the benefits to employees can also be benefits to employers. For example, the survey revealed that 50% of telecommuters believe they are … [Read more...]
The Guilt Ridden Working Mom
How to Survive those Moments of Guilt - We will all be okay! Whether you work outside the home, or in the home, you have those moments where you feel like you are doing something wrong, or neglecting them. That moment when they cry for someone else, or don't want to be with you, or the ever present "one second honey, mommy's working," "let me just finish this email," and … [Read more...]
Business Travelers Say Productivity Essential to Work-Life Balance
A new survey among business travelers by Cambria Suites and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Foundation revealed that in-person meetings are important for a company’s bottom line. 75% of road warriors say business trips help their companies grow. Furthermore, work-life balance is important to 9 out of 10 business travelers, but achieving work-life balance is more … [Read more...]
How to Rule the World (or at least your calendar)
Woman Entrepreneur Working From Home I have been working at home and running a business for quite a few years now. I have a husband and two small children. So far we are all still alive and the house hasn’t burned down. This is only because I have figured out a few things. Having talked to other women who work from home I discovered similar challenges and concerns are shared … [Read more...]