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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 to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

    Yet keeping resolutions is important. Why? Keeping your resolutions will give you the confidence and motivation you need to set—and reach—new goals throughout the year. The ten tips below are designed to help you create and keep your … Read more...

  • 10 Bad Habits to Leave Behind in the New Year

    In order to make room for the great new work habits you’re resolving to adopt on January 1st, be sure to ring out any bad office practices. And, yes, procrastination is on the list, so reading this now instead of later is a great first step … Read more...

  • 10 Ways to Work Smarter During the Holidays

    Typically, the month of December brings a lull to the workplace. With school vacations and holidays resulting in time off for many employees, it sometimes seems futile to try to actually accomplish anything of value. In fact, some see it as … Read more...

  • What is a Father's Work Worth?

    Our yearly announcement of what a mother's salary would be if she were paid for her work has become pretty well known. But mothers are not the only ones who are valuable. We also calculate what a father's salary would be. Read more...

  • Is a Degree Worth the Debt?

    There is no escaping the fact that college costs are rising. The College Board reports that most students and their families can expect to pay, on average, from $95 to $1,440 more than last year for this year’s tuition and fees, depending … Read more...

  • The Many Jobs of a Mother's Day

    We set out to calculate mom's earning power – the cost to an employer if they had to pay cash for all that moms do. Moms told us their top 10 mom jobs and we priced the national base salary. Read more...

  • Survey Results: Where are you cutting back?

    In these tough times everyone is cutting back in some way. We wanted to know how your spending habits have changed in recent months. Read more...

  • Is Just Having a Job Enough?

    Why are fully employed people job searching amidst a swell of negative job market news? Do employers know what Employees really want out of their jobs? Salary.com has conducted its 4th annual survey of employee job satisfaction to give … Read more...

  • Top Jobs for Retirees - Full Article

    Today’s seniors may either feel the pinch of the economy or be bored at home initiating the desire to return to the workforce. Volunteer work has been the standby for many retirees, but many are looking for second careers and, in some … Read more...

  • Treating Yourself Without Breaking the Bank

    With economic uncertainty around us, now more than ever, we need to find little ways to escape from the stress and reward ourselves for hanging in there. We all need balance in our lives and deserve to treat ourselves every once in a while. … Read more...