Well even if you haven't heard the term before, chances are that you are living the life of "weisure" to some degree.In a perfect world the boundaries would be drawn between home and work. That perfect line that separates it all!  In reality, our line is similar to one drawn in the sand. We draw it, and redraw it time and again until the line is permanently blurred.  Dalton Conley, a sociologist from New York University, coined "weisure" this year in an attempt to describe how technology has enabled our work-life culture to evolve.

If you've spent any time in a Starbucks, Panera Bread, or your local casual destination du jour, it's clear that business transactions aren't just happening in the office from 9 to 5. They are happening over coffee and a bagel, while the kids are taking a nap, or at all hours of the day or night using the Internet and various computer applications and collaboration tools. More and more companies are offering flex schedules that allow employees to work when they work best. Companies are also putting drop in office space in proximity to where their employees live. It's an emerging realization that allowing the employee to be a more complete person in all aspects of their life will also enhance their productivity at work.

In my corporate days in the late 80's and early 90's, the mantra was to leave your personal stuff at home, don't bring it to work. Many in my workshops were proud of their ability to be two different people. The fact is that ...