Working for Balance - Part 1

The Motley Approach

The NBR series and special Working for Balance examines business efforts to embrace the work-life balance philosophy. In this report, correspondent Erika Miller visits The Motley Fool, an employer that is cultivating an anti-stress environment.



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External Links/Articles*

• American Institute of Stress (AIS)
  AIS is a non profit organization that acts "as a clearinghouse for information on all stress related subjects." The organization reports that job stress costs American businesses $300 billion a year.
• Columbia University
  Harold Pincus, professor and vice chair of Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry, is interviewed in Erika Miller's report. This links to Dr. Pincus' faculty profile.
• HR World
  HR World "is a leading resource and community for HR professionals." This links to an April 16, 2008 article published in HR World titled, "16 Ways to Encourage Work/Life Balance in Employees."
• Mayo Clinic
  The Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice with locations in Minnesota, Florida, and Arizona. This links to an article about stress on the Mayo Clinic website. The article is titled, "Work-Life Balance: Ways to Restore Harmony and Reduce Stress."
• The Motley Fool
  The Motley Fool is a multimedia financial-services company based in Alexandria, Virginia. The company is profiled in Erika Miller's report. This links to the "About" section of the company's website.

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