Posted On: July 14, 2010
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26% of Americans say they find happiness and fulfillment in their job.
11% feel their job is mostly a drain on their energy and happiness.
60% feel their job primarily serves to provide income so…
Posted On: November 17, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
It’s November, a month when few people vacation (turkey gobbling notwithstanding). That’s understandable; it’s the grayest month of the year–and a prelude to the impending holiday frenzy. But what is NOT…
Posted On: November 12, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
Married With Children families are no longer the norm in this country, but they still command attention and fill the portrait of the American Dream. A few generations ago, two incomes…
Posted On: October 20, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
We are not alone. Word is getting ‘round! In “Burned Out? Take a Creative Sabbatical,” Lifehacker.com’s founder, Gina Trapani, preaches about the importance of down time for HarvardBusiness.org’s readers. After all,…
Posted On: August 18, 2009
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The global recession continues to force companies to get creative about offering–even mandating–sabbaticals to help cut costs. Which forces employees to ponder (and sometimes embrace) the concept, with mixed opinions and emotions. According to the…
Posted On: August 16, 2009
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Remember the 40-hour workweek? Seems that’s gone the way of the 5-cent cigar. It’s no wonder businesspeople burn out, become coffee addicts, and need anti-depressants.
On one hand, America’s work ethic is something to be…
Posted On: July 8, 2009
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The job world keeps getting more co-ed with every passing year. Oh sure, some fields are still a Boys Club—politics, money, more. But others are becoming Girls Clubs. And many employers prefer hiring women over…
Posted On: July 6, 2009
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If you dream of a sabbatical but your job gets in the way, here’s the good news: the typical American simply can’t count on job stability any more. So a BreakAway window will probably appear…
Posted On: July 1, 2009
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Congrats to the mom and daughter power-team of Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano. They’ve launched yourSABBATICAL to help employers treat their workers to time off—and help those staffers create a valuable experience. The site offers great…
Posted On: June 12, 2009
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This thoughtful commentary puts a nice philosophical spin on the rough time college grads are having finding good work. It’s a bummer, I know: Unemployment was around 10% when I graduated in 1983. But now…
