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Work Life Balance

Whether you work to live or live to work, too much of one and not enough of the other is never good. We know people work long hours and no one ever got promoted by spending less time at the office, but work/life balance is becoming more important than it's ever been. We've got tips and expert advice on how to create and sustain that balance so you'll be happy both at home and at work.

Work Life Balance Advice

  • How Your Bedtime Is Affecting Your Job Performance

    Society stigmatizes people who are different -- not just the well-recognized differences like skin color, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. The stigmas are also against people of a quieter nature, heavy people (especially women!), … Read more...

  • Infographic: Do Americans Still Value Work?

    Do Americans still value hard work and make sure their careers come first? Or have times and priorities shifted? Here's our "Working Study" infographic based on our recently released survey, which shows how Americans view work these days. Read more...

  • Do Americans Still Value Hard Work?

    America is a country that has long prided itself on sweat, determination and hard work. We love stories about people putting in the hours, working harder than everyone else, and pulling themselves up by their bootstraps to enjoy financial … Read more...

  • Is Your Bad Credit Keeping You from Getting Hired?

    If you’re like most people, your credit rating is probably the last thing on your mind while looking for a new job. But according to analysts and experts, your credit rating should definitely be on your mind if you want to get hired. Read more...

  • Why the Gap Between Rich & Poor Is Widening

    Numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau earlier this month confirm what many have known for a long time: The gap between the rich and the poor in this country is growing ever wider. And while we examined the numbers behind the income gap … Read more...

  • 8 Reasons You Should Take a Pay Cut

    Just a few decades ago, the thought of taking a pay cut was preposterous. A history of a steadily climbing paycheck as you advanced through your career, gaining experience and promotions, was seen as proof that you were on the right track. … Read more...

  • How to Get Hired After an Employment Gap

    So you've been out of work for three years and all your professional networks have dried up? While you have an uphill battle on your hands, all is not lost. Here are some ways you can successfully land another job. Read more...

  • How to Deal with Office Bullies

    Work can be challenging enough without coworkers ostracizing you with bully tactics. Here's how to cope with them and avoid them in the future. Read more...

  • New Law Helps Find Jobs for Veterans

    The VOW to Hire Heroes Act, signed into law in November 2011, calls for the creation of a program that pays for unemployed veterans to receive training in fields where skilled workers are in high demand, as determined by the U.S. Department … Read more...

  • How the Fall of the Euro Will Affect Us All

    Europe. Land of classic artistic masterpieces, of perfect flaky croissants, of crushing debt that threatens to destabilize the global economy. Read more...