Saturday, May 28, 2005

Working Moms "blackout"

Many working moms each midlife exhausted.
Time fo themselves is down to 54 minutes a day, down from 1.6 hours in 1977 - abd 30 minutes less than the 1.3 hours of free time working dads have. Moms' multiple roles can be so draining that many don't remember their 20s and 30s because they were so overwhelmed, lost focus and zoned out.
(Families and Work Institute)

Importance of flex schedules

Flexible work schedules help with employee retention and productivity.
Employees also say they can get more work done when they work during the hours they are most alert. Employees work harder for companies and bosses that give them more family time.
(Carnegie Mellon U. School of Business)

Thursday, May 05, 2005

Job pressure = heart risks

Studies in Europe, Japan and the US have linked increases in cardiovascular risks and disease to a push for greater productivity.