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In this section you’ll find links to industry news related to work-life balance.

Aug 29 2010
Ann Meyer - Chicago Tribune - Minding Your Business

Companies find inexpensive programs can control health care claims... read more

May 21 2010
Diversity Executive

Many factors lend themselves to a healthy work-life balance, and the results of a recent poll of American workers indicate that workplace flexibility is a much appreciated benefit. A recent survey commissioned by Workplace Options found that while 83 percent of workers feel they have achieved a healthy work-life balance... read more

February 2010
Ruth Marcus Washington Post

My husband and I were away last week -- working, but away. My mother was watching the kids, but she also works. So it was particularly important, I told my new but already somewhat spotty babysitter, that she turn up on time, every day... read more

January 2010
Rick Nauert PhD Senior News Editor

New research from the University of Toronto finds that as many as 50 percent of people bring their work home with them regularly... read more

January 2010
WorkForce | Mark Schoeff Jr.

First lady Michelle Obama urged companies to implement policies that will help their employees better balance work and family obligations during an appearance at the Department of Labor on Thursday, January 14... read more

May 2009
CareerBuilder.com | Mary Lorenz

Today, CareerBuilder released its annual Mother's Day survey, the results of which I would advise against bringing up at this Sunday's brunch, lest you want to ruin your appetite for Eggs Benedict (and that is not okay where I come from)... read more

March 2009
BusinessWeek.com | The Staff of the Corporate Executive Board

Work-life balance is now the second most important driver of employee attraction and commitment, says CEB research... read more