work life balance Tag

"What impact has working from home had on productivity and creativity?” A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard Business School, MIT Media Lab, and McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin explored this question with more data than has historically been available. The Study The researchers state: "We decided to explore how employees have fared since they began working virtually. To that end, we started surveying a diverse group of more than...

Can positivity gain you a competitive advantage? Emphatically yes, says Harvard-trained "happiness researcher" Shawn Achor. According to Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage, "If you can raise somebody's level of positivity in the present, then their brain experiences what we now call a happiness advantage. Your brain at positive performs significantly better than at negative, neutral, or stressed. Your intelligence rises. Your creativity rises. Your energy levels rise." A positive start to your day may increase...

More accolades for Albuquerque! The Duke City ranks 11th for work-life balance in American cities. A recently published study compared cities across data representing work intensity, societal/institutional support, and city livability in order to determine where people do—and do not—enjoy well-rounded lifestyles. This is a handy compilation if you’re involved in site selection or debating where to buy a business. The introduction to the study, by security company Kisi, states, "We know first-hand how much of a...