Jul 03 The science of sleeping in, and why you probably shouldn’t By Nsikan Akpan As part of PBS NewsHour's series on work-life balance, two psychologists weigh the pros and cons of sleeping in over the weekends. Continue reading
Jul 02 The downside of no downtime for kids By Kyla Calvert Mason Is a summer packed with science and sports camps, reading assignments and math practice the only responsible choice? Have you failed if your fifth grader isn’t learning to code or build tools with 3D printers? Should you be pushing your… Continue reading
Jul 01 How a time-use expert uses her time By Laura Santhanam Sociologist and time-use researcher Liana Sayer studies how people spend their time. But when unforeseen delays interrupt her schedule, she's only human. Here's the story of how one time-use expert worked to regain control of her day. Continue reading
Jun 30 Why I wake up at 5 a.m. to golf alone By Mike Melia Golfing alone allows my mind to go fallow for a few hours. It offers me the space to think through conflicts at work or home. It helps me recharge emotionally. Continue reading
Jun 30 Is the secret of happiness contained in this Danish word? By Megan Crigger Denmark ranks extremely high in work-life balance. Understanding the Danish concept of “hygge” may explain why. Continue reading
Jun 29 The great PBS NewsHour work-life balance experiment By PBS NewsHour It all came about after a flurry of late-night emails made our phones buzz on our nightstands. Our wives, partners, pets and children woke up, cranky. We determined, it was time to address the “life” part of our work-life balance. Continue reading
Jun 29 7 ways to add an extra hour to your day By Corinne Segal How can we be so effective in our work, that we’re creating an extra hour for our life outside of work? Here are seven tips. Continue reading
May 07 Fewer educated women are choosing to skip having kids By Laura Santhanam More highly educated women are opting to become mothers, marking a shift in attitudes about work-life balance compared to just 20 years ago, new research suggests. Continue reading
Aug 01 Sleep study shows new moms are dangerously exhausted for months By Travis Daub Four months isn’t enough time for new moms to recover from the exhaustion of having a kid, a new study published in PLOSone reports. Continue reading
May 22 Home life may be more stressful than the office, study finds By Sarah Sheffer Heading home after a long day of work, you may hope to unwind from the stresses of the day. But a new study published by the Council on Contemporary Families says your stress levels may actually be lower at work… Continue reading