I have had great success in employee training as well as employee engagement, turnover reduction and work
life balance programs.
Only half of the HR professionals agreed on the importance, which is probably why only 29 % of employees who participated in the online survey rated their company's work /
life balance programs as good or excellent.
According to a recent Survey published by Monster, 89 % of respondents look for work /
life balance programs when evaluating a new job.
Since most law firms march «lockstep» in terms of compensation, this leaves areas such as work
life balance programs (e.g., flextime arrangements, telecommuting, sabbaticals, etc.) as an area where firms can stand out from the pack.
It also offers myriad work
life balance programs, smart dependent care solutions and an active women's leadership initiative.
The article cites Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche as two large accounting firms that have implemented successful work
life balance programs.
One area in which firms can easily set themselves apart from the pack is through the quality of their work
life balance programs.
Our new, CLE - accredited seminar on attorney retention strategies offers law firms an overview of work
life balance programs that have helped attract and retain top legal talent.
Supporters of work /
life balance programs have always sold the economic benefits, arguing that it's cheaper for firms to retain the employees they've got than to invest in hiring new ones.
In a thoughtful response, Stephen Seckler, publisher of the Counsel to Counsel blog, observed that implementing work
life balance programs in the legal industry might pose special issues given that the attorney / client relationship is often quite personal in nature, and that clients who are paying top dollar usually want quick access to their attorneys when needed.
, which discusses the business case for work
life balance programs such as flexible work schedules, telecommuting, and job sharing.
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Take Two: Computerworld Article on ROI From Work
Life Balance Programs:
A superb article reviewing the ROI from work
life balance programs recently appeared in Computerworld.
If you can't offer salaries that are at or exceed your competition, then there may be other options such as providing better employee benefits and work -
life balance programs than competitors.
Meanwhile, treat yourself to the new
Life Balance program at the 43,000 - square foot Dolder Spa, with treatments and techniques personalized to suit your life situations and frame of mind.
As we discussed in a prior post, PriceWaterhouse Coopers has a work
life balance program in place that reminds hard working consultants about the need to take vacation, and will even send messages to consultants caught sending an email over the weekend that they need to take a break.
Not exact matches
Telfer is updating its part - time
program starting next year to provide more flexibility, allowing students to better
balance their professional and academic
lives.
The company partnered with a Harvard Business School professor to develop a
program that helps their employees manage a better work -
life balance by rethinking their work processes and making work more meaningful.
It means having a
balanced program for self - renewal in the four areas of your
life: physical, social / emotional, mental, and spiritual.»
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE
program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash
balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's
balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product
life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
Companies are now providing investors access to gender diversity criteria such as number of female employees, managers and board members; breadth and quality of
programs addressing home /
life balance; and gender parity / gender diversity.
As an employer, Firegang supports work -
life balance by managing a distributed workforce that communications via phone, computer, Skype, email, and various chat
programs.
Although Anavex
Life Sciences» Alzheimer's disease
program should offer up plenty of data to digest this year, its research
program is very early stage, and the company's
balance sheet is worrisome enough for me to avoid it until placebo - controlled trial results are available.
Out to help people
live full,
balanced lives, Kimpton aims to inspire with touches like yoga mats in every room, complimentary coffee and tea to start the day, hosted evening Wine Hour, in - room fitness
programming, and complimentary bike rentals.
The Acalanes
program stresses the importance of being a
balanced individual who is, with confidence and maturity, able to handle whatever situation shows up in
life.
Going beyond academic support, Fusion Academy partners with outside therapeutic professionals and
programs to support students» emotional health and create a
balance between learning and
life.
Both will change my practice significantly, in that I'll be a better midwife overall, but broadening my functional
program will allow for a more appropriate
life / work
balance than an all maternity practice has provided.
In either one - on - one coaching sessions or in my group
program, Bold Mom,
Balanced Life, I work with these moms to help them explore their passions and find their purpose beyond motherhood.
Through our Good Digital Parenting
program, FOSI provides guidance to parents on
balancing the role of technology in their families»
lives.
Recognizing that working long hours in a new and intensely challenging environment can also pose challenges to
balancing work and home
life, a number of
programs are in place at Floating Hospital to help ease the transition from student to pediatric specialist.
Parenting Pointers - Parents Matter Most 5 Essential pointers to keep kids connected and safe, including how to Problem - Solve Aim for
Balance and Health 7 Keys for a
balanced life 6 Warning signs of obsession Parents Fears and Childrens Needs 8 Fears of parents and 8 needs of children Safety First Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ERSB) Codes 16 Cyber-safety recommendations Benefits of Internet and Gaming 20 Academic, social and
life - skill benefits of internet and video / computer games Part Two Teaching Digital Intelligence Babies and Toddlers 0 - 2 yrs Brain Development, Usage, Parents Role, Safety Tips, How to Reduce Screen Time, and Experiential Learning Preschoolers 3 - 5 yrs Development, Usage, Parents Role, Safety Tips, How to Reduce Screen Time, Learning Styles, Acknowledging Feelings, Advertising, and Virtual Worlds School - Agers 6 - 12 yrs Development, Usage, Parents Role, Safety Tips, How to Reduce Screen Time, Sibling Fighting, Online Learning, Inactivity, Overeating, Cyber-bullying, Netiquette, Critical Thinking, Surveillance
Programs and Luring Protection Teenagers 13 - 19 yrs Development, Usage, Parents Role, Safety Tips, How to Reduce Screen Time, One - time Consultation, Sharing Values, Boundaries, and Online Learning Be a Part of Their World The most important gift that children need and can not be provided virtually
Wellness
Programs:
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Some of these
programs, which the paper describes, such as lectures, panel discussions, and workshops addressing «issues of burnout, resilience, and work —
life balance,» may not stand out much from the typical activities you would expect on an academic campus.
Even if you're not in a formal
program, as you prepare to re-enter the work force, take some time to learn about topics such as networking skills, presentation skills, science writing, work /
life balance, and preparing job application packages.
EMD Serono recognizes the importance of a healthy work /
life balance, and we are committed to helping our employees maintain that
balance through a variety of
programs we offer such as:
The course also featured: a presentation by each participant for a panel that included a patent attorney, a newspaper editor, and an innovations specialist; a one - on - one consultation with Nana Lee, the course co-coordinator, a former senior scientist and director in the biotech industry who is experienced in career transitions and in dealing with
life balance issues; and a presentation by U of T's Graduate Enterprise Internship
program, which provides internships for students to explore opportunities in the business world.
Almost 90 percent of companies use some form of corporate wellness
programs, with the most comprehensive offering biometric health screenings, nutritional
programs, fitness classes, and educational seminars on topics ranging from smoking cessation to work -
life balance.
Some loss of
balance as you age is to be expected, but balance issues don't have to be a fact of life, say the vestibular therapists at the U-M Vestibular Testing Center, part of the Vertigo & Balance Disorders program in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck S
balance as you age is to be expected, but
balance issues don't have to be a fact of life, say the vestibular therapists at the U-M Vestibular Testing Center, part of the Vertigo & Balance Disorders program in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck S
balance issues don't have to be a fact of
life, say the vestibular therapists at the U-M Vestibular Testing Center, part of the Vertigo &
Balance Disorders program in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck S
Balance Disorders
program in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
These days you can find her cooking up delicious messes in the kitchen teaching
balanced living techniques through her online
programs and raving about the newest superfood.
Health Coaches provide one - on - one coaching or
programs to help people lose weight, achieve more energy and
live a
balanced, fulfilled
life.
For more easy and delicious recipes, check out the JSHealth
Program: an eight - week plan to help you quit diets forever, find a
balanced weight, and
live a healthy
life.
In closing, a note on
balance: There's a very good reason this is one of the foundational concepts of the Sakara
Life meal delivery
program (and it also explains why we always take the weekend off!).
Balancing your bodybuilding
program with your career, friends, family and other hobbies / pursuits is hard work enough... the last thing you need on top of this is to waste valuable energy on redundant, ineffective nutritional techniques that do nothing but make your
life more complicated.
I have noticed that I may recommend the perfect diet or supplement
program to someone, but if they're not addressing their stressors, getting restful sleep, and maintaining
balance in everyday
life (which IS possible even if your
life is crazy!)
The Whole Cure Lifestyle Transformation Stress Management
Programs allow you to focus on
balancing the body, mind, soul and spirit so that you can
live a healthier, happier
life.
We offer a wide variety of
programs, classes and services to help people find and maintain
balance in their
lives.
As soon as I started the Flo
Living program, so many lightbulbs went on in regards to how I was neglecting crucial steps in
balancing my hormones — namely managing my blood sugar, incorporating self care / pleasure, stress management / nurturing adrenals, and most notably cycle syncing my
life!
The Primal Health Coach
program lays down an excellent, detailed foundation of knowledge to
live a
balanced, healthy lifestyle and achieve body composition goals.
The Anti-Stress
Program provides the opportunity to learn effective techniques that can be used in your everyday
life to help
balance your body and mind.
The
Balanced and Clear
program has turned my
life around.