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Government urges work-life balance improvements
News Work-life balance (WLB) issues are beginning to be one of the key items on the agenda of many large organisations -- and a concern for workers everywhere. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Work-Life Balance Campaign has shown that...
[May 23, 2002, 10:21]
The Bloor Perspective on work-life balance
News Last week was National Work-Life Balance Week. The Work Life Balance is the name given to the campaign. One of the most popular ways to gain some work-life balance is through home working - the technology is there, all it takes is for the company...
[October 3, 2002, 17:30]
Franchise Expands Business, Enhances Work/Life Balance With Affordable Server Solution
White Papers Total Care Computer Consulting installed the Windows Home Server operating system, and Gibbs reported an immediate return on investment, increased peace of mind, and enhanced work/life balance. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based franchise of HomeTeam...
[July 25, 2009, 1:18]
BlackBerrys and PDAs harm work/life balance
News BlackBerry devices and smartphones may have had a huge impact on executive and employee productivity but they also have a negative impact on work/life balance by making it more difficult to switch off from the office.
[July 19, 2007, 7:44]
Microsoft rewarded for work-life balance effort
News The need for staff to balance their work and personal lives was recognised by all of the best 100 companies. Asda has won the title of best company to work for in the UK in a survey carried out by The Sunday Times.
[March 26, 2002, 17:06]
Straight Talking: Work/Life Balance 2.0 - The Merging of the Consumer and the Employee
White Papers The business supplied mobile phone has also at times necessitated a more intricate sharing of beans counted between employee, employer and taxman as the line between personal and work use blurs. Depending on their job role, many 'Consumers' will...
[February 21, 2009, 0:24]
Implementing A Flexible Working Plan
Blog After Gordon Brown recently announced his work-life balance agenda, flexible working will soon be widely available to as many as 4.5 million extra parents with teenagers. Now an extra 4.5 million workers will now be able to request better working...
[May 29, 2008, 10:08]
DTI: Teleworking is good for your health
News It also eases pressure on infrastructure, helps regional development and improves the balance between work and home life for employees, the DTI said. The guidelines are being published to coincide with the third annual Work Life Balance Week, an...
[September 2, 2003, 11:50]
Networking survey finds working long hours endemic
News It has long been known that flexibility increases productivity because it allows people to balance their work-life needs more effectively," said Ryan. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in May relaunched its work-life balance site with...
[July 3, 2002, 11:35]
IT contractors focus on job security
News According to the survey, IT contractors are now less interested in prioritising softer issues, such as status, prestige and work/life balance, when choosing a contract, preferring to ramp up their hours instead.
[October 29, 2008, 6:30]
Government launches flexible working drive
News But it warned that greater employer flexibility was still needed for workers to achieve a work/life balance. With statistics showing that only one in seven UK employees is able to work from home occasionally, and just one in 10 is allowed to work...
[May 4, 2006, 14:35]
IT industry 'still failing' to retain women
News At the conference on Wednesday, Hewitt outlined new work/life balance rights coming into effect in April. Work/life balance legislation The DTI WorkLife Balance Fund is helping a number of companies address these issues; companies signed up so far...
[January 22, 2003, 17:25]
Car Maker Turns to Unified Communications to Support Flexible Working Environment
White Papers The "New way of working" initiative at car manufacturer Renault encourages and supports a better work/life balance for its employees. In addition, employees can work from home or other offices with intuitive, easy-to-use tools that support real...
[February 19, 2008, 0:02]
Microsoft Helps Kim Scott Financial Planning Save Nearly A$150,000 in One
White Papers Kim Scott Financial Planning wanted to increase communication across the business, improve time management and introduce a better work-life balance for staff. Staff at the small regional firm were losing productive time because the company worked...
[December 19, 2007, 0:01]
Leveraging Web-based Remote Access to Boost Productivity
White Papers Studies show that implementing a remote access tool for your employees increases productivity and work/life balance. For some organizations, however, inherent VPN hassles and cost barriers often determine where remote access is available and who...
[February 3, 2009, 9:09]
Burnt out (or laid off)? Consider a career coach
News Also, Judy Feld, president-elect of the International Coach Federation, finds her clients often require a combination of a better work/life balance and lower job-related stress levels: they can accomplish both goals by improving their nontechnical...
[May 3, 2002, 17:21]
Transforming the workplace - The impact of mobile technology on working environment
White Papers In an increasingly time-pressured business and personal environment, for many the ability to work in what was previously ‘dead’ time is more important both for productivity and work-life balance. For some, work is no longer just somewhere to go to...
[January 25, 2007, 13:53]
iPods are security risk, warns analyst
Talkback John Nammer and myself have been working on work life balance and trust is a big stress factor. 200 GB Hard Disks threaten security Warns this analyst. Why are you employing people who you can't trust, maybe this question should be asked!
[July 6, 2004, 13:13]
What Makes a Great Workforce Planner?: Findings From a Global Study of Practitioners
White Papers Every organization is heading towards a future influenced by current trends and practices, and by social trends such as skills shortages, globalization, the aging workforce and increasing demands for work/life balance.
[September 12, 2009, 1:22]
Improved Efficiency Saves Realtor $300 Per Day, Boosts Referrals With Mobile Solution
White Papers Client referrals have increased, she is saving money, and she enjoys a better work-life balance. Realtor Kris Anderson, a team leader for RE/MAX Excalibur, scarcely had time during workdays to respond to e-mail messages, forcing her to work late...
[February 27, 2009, 0:23]
