NBR's Erika Miller proposed this special. Read her thoughts about work-life balance and post your comments.

"Working for Balance" Matters

I’ll be the first to admit that "Working for Balance" is personal. Like most working parents, I struggle to balance my work and family responsibilities. I love my job. I also love my kids, and I want to be an active participant in their lives. In researching this series and special, I learned this work/family life struggle is common for most working parents. The first piece in the series focuses on stress in the workplace.  I was shocked by how low this is on the radar screen at most companies. According... + More

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American Institute of Stress

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Most workers are equipped to handle small amounts of tension, but they can lose focus and become ill when stress is compounded. Employers have recognized the impact stressed workers have on the bottom line, and some are taking steps to help their employees achieve a work-life balance. In this Labor Day special and accompanying series, correspondent Erika Miller and the NBR team investigate efforts to combat stress in the workplace.