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Reflections on Work & Life
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The Dark Side Of Getting Into College
Executive-in-Residence, Lauren Stiller Rikleen
For high school seniors, April marks the conclusion of a different type of marathon - one of emotional highs and lows that strike a deep nerve in each student's sense of self-worth and the validation sought by their invested parents and educators. The differentiation between the thin and fat envelopes of the past has given way to the opening sentence of an email that either ominously describes the highly competitive pool of outstanding students, or cheerily begins with an offer of congratulations. Read more on WBUR's Cognoscenti Blog
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Articles & Resources
| Workplace Flexibility Still A Myth For Most
Workplace flexibility-it's a phrase that might be appealing to job seekers or make a company look good, but a new study by the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College shows flexible work options are out of reach for most employees and that when they are offered, arrangements are limited in size and scope. Helping Women Get Back in the Game
Many women trying to return to work after a break have found it difficult to figure out how to navigate their way back in. JPMorgan's effort is one of several small but growing programs started within the last year to help highly educated and accomplished women return to jobs they left in finance and at law firms to care for children or aging parents. 10 Questions to Ask Before Allowing Employees to Telecommute
More than ever, people are opting out of clocking in at the office and are working from their own turf instead. One in five workers across the globe telecommute from outside the workplace, many of them from the comfort of their homes, according to a recent Ipsos poll for Reuters. Refers to National Workplace Flexibility Study. See also: It's Unclearly Defined, but Telecommuting Is Fast on the Rise Men Telecommute More than Women, Survey Shows
Paternity Leave: Why We Need It -- And How To Do It Right
The true beneficiaries of paternity leave are women and the businesses and nations that employ them, since paternity leave has been shown to "boost male participation in the household, enhance female participation in the labor force, and promote gender equity in both domains." More on Paternity Leave: CIPD-UK New York Times Fathers, Work and Family www.thenewdad.org
5 Employee Questions Every Company Should Answer
Engagement is forged with different tools - trust, loyalty, open communication, clearly-articulated goals and expectations, shared values and well-understood reward systems. It really isn't about how the office is designed, or how many toys you offer as distractions. It's about treating employees as humans who are worthy of respect.
Are You Pushing Older Employees Out of the Workplace?
First, employers feared the retirement boom, when boomers would retire enmasse and leave the workforce gutted of experienced and knowledgeable workers. When that time came, older workers realized that they weren't "old" yet.
New Research: A Supportive Culture Buffers Women from the Negative Effects of Long Hours
As women continue to grapple with the new imperative to "lean in," courtesy of the mega-bestseller of that title by Facebook powerhouse Sheryl Sandberg, much of the pushback is coming from those who question the wisdom of nonstop professional overdrive.
Develop and Retain the Next Gen Workforce
As we look to the future of growing companies and larger organizations, there is a need to prepare for the variables which will affect job seekers and the current workforce. Workforce demographics are changing for multiple reasons: newly-created skills and experience gaps, Baby Boomers retiring or shifting gears, and an influx of Millennials opportunity seekers will join a starving workforce.
Women's Representation on Hong Kong's Boards Stalling Despite Requirement for Diversity
According to the latest research launched by Community Business, progress on the representation of women on the boards of Hong Kong's leading companies is stalling - despite increased attention on this subject. The overall number of women holding directorship roles in Hong Kong's 50 leading companies has increased from just 9.4% to 9.6% in the last year.
Parents, Wired to Distraction
In a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, researchers observed diners in fast food restaurants looking at the new family configuration of adult, child and mobile device. The researchers were trained in anthropological observation techniques, looking in detail at what went on between children and the adults taking care of them with a focus on the adults' use of devices.
Inequalities in well-being rise in Europe during crisis
While life satisfaction increased marginally across the European Union between 2007 and 2011, happiness and optimism levels have fallen and perceived social exclusion has increased, indicating a decline in overall well-being in many European countries during the crisis.
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