#work-life-balance

#work-life-balance

The most popular domestic destination for relocation in the first six months of 2025 is Conway, South Carolina, with four times as many people seeking to move in compared to those wanting to move out.

A lack of workplace boundaries has many employees feeling burned out.

Mikko Uotila, country director for SD Worx in Finland, said the shift reflects the impact of digital working life on traditional rest periods. "Smartphones and email have made full disconnection almost impossible. Even checking emails once or twice a week means work is always present," Uotila said. Only 15 percent of respondents reported being able to fully disconnect from work during holidays. Nearly half said they checked emails at least once a week while on leave.

In Sydney, my Fridays often included a long lunch and an office happy hour starting around 4. In the States, I never took a lunch break and routinely worked until 6:30 or later.

Efficiency is Nana Guenther's love language and her profession, focusing on process automation to streamline clients' systems and manage tasks efficiently.

Many aspiring to FIRE believe it leads to a life of leisure, but the reality often reflects ongoing engagement in work or projects, blending passion with income.

A new meta-analysis has revealed that vacations yield significant and lasting benefits to employee well-being, suggesting that taking time off is essential for mental health.

I get up, I work, I go scuba-diving, work some more, [then] either go on a second scuba dive or I go to the gym and work out. I live on a boat so I just hang out with everybody on the boat.

Packing entertainment for kids is essential for long airport delays and layovers. Options should include tablets loaded with apps, puzzles, e-books, and portable art supplies.

Kirsty Glenne, managing director of Antler, balanced her executive role with family life by relocating from London to the beach in Poole for a quieter lifestyle.

Many parents encounter significant challenges upon returning to work after childbirth, primarily due to limited or no paid maternity leave, leading to emotional and financial stress.

"We were only looking at stuff that happens when the worker is not supposed to work, such as evenings, weekends, and vacations. What we still see is that the more the worker detaches, the more harshly they get evaluated."

The best way to set your brain to holiday mode is by signing out of your Work Bag, marking the moment by switching to a more casual bag.

I had to turn my entire practice virtual overnight in 2020 in New York City because of COVID... During that couple of months... I made everything virtual, and I really streamlined everything. I found that I could make pretty easily $10,000 a month, working just a couple of hours a day.

I was in shock when my manager told me I had achieved brilliant results, but my lack of attention led to minor mistakes, which eventually became a pattern and negatively affected my performance.

Four days in the office is now the new trend, with firms like Duane Morris announcing a required in-person attendance from Monday to Thursday after Labor Day.

In the Japanese practice of kintsugi, the cracks in broken pottery are incorporated into the final piece, symbolizing that mistakes can create fascinating art.

During the summer months, people maintain a casual attitude towards work, allowing individuals to focus on reflecting, creating, and planning their personal brand.

High-performing professionals often maintain a punishing work pace despite the toll it takes on their health and relationships, driven by internalized expectations and workplace culture.

In America, work never stopped at 5 p.m.; I felt a constant responsibility to check emails and keep up with work outside of office hours.

Living with a brain tumor is not fun. There are a lot of unknowns around managing the situation, including the lengthy recovery period after surgery.