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Economy Jan 30

Column: Needing flexibility at work shouldn’t be seen as a weakness

By Sallie Krawcheck

Science Oct 17

Your devices are probably ruining your productivity. Here’s why

Mounting evidence shows that multitasking could impair the brain’s cognitive abilities.

By Lesley McClurg, KQED Science

Economy Sep 02

Column: GDP is a useful measurement, but it doesn’t show the whole picture

The size of the pie says nothing about how income is distributed.

By Vikram Mansharamani

Making Sen$e Jun 28

Column: Working parents have two jobs — and both are important to the economy

It’s time we acknowledge that working parents have two jobs — the one at work and the one at home — and both are equally important to our economy.

By Denise Cummins

Politics May 09

Clinton talks ‘work-life balance’ with families in Virginia

Clinton highlights her support for increased family leave and equal pay at an event with parents in a coffee shop in suburban Loudoun County, Virginia — a battleground county outside Washington where the votes of affluent women are critical.

By Associated Press

Oct 20

Is your job one of the best for work-life balance?

By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

Jobs and recruiting site Glassdoor ranked the top 25 jobs for work-life balance.

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Sep 03

A working mom on her employer’s unpaid family leave policy

By Diane Lincoln Estes

More than 70 percent of employers in the United States don’t offer paid maternity leave. One working mother spoke of the difficulties of a mere 12-week unpaid maternity leave.

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Jul 08

Twitter Chat: How do we achieve the ideal work-life balance?

By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins

Americans say they prioritize work-life balance, but are unable to follow through. Is it possible to establish a better work-life balance in America? Join us at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday for a Twitter chat on the topic.

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Jul 03

U.S. has a lousy work-life balance

By Kristen Doerer

While the U.S. ranks high in housing, income and wealth, it ranks abysmally low on work-life balance—29th among the 36 advanced nations surveyed.

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Jul 03

There may not be perfect work-life balance … and that’s OK by me

By Sara Just

My work-life balance tilts pretty hard toward work, and I don’t think I should have to apologize for it.

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