Work-Life Quality

Work-life is now a mainstream issue for families, the economy and society. T McSweeny # worklife conference 5:37 PM Mar 25th
Achieving high work-life quality will require a monumental shift with incremental + transformational change in the workplace + community 5:34 PM Mar 25th
Middle class families-defined by aspirations not income levels-flat incomes + increased costs impede aspirations T. McSweeny #worklife conf 5:09 PM Mar 25th
Yesterday's workplace was mechanical, industrial, inorganic closed systems--tomorrow's will be biological, ecological, organic open systems 3:25 PM Mar 25th
Whether you separate, integrate or blend work + life CHOICE along your career path is essential to achieve success. #worklife conference 1:03 PM Mar 25th
Customization, individualization, personalization is the new normal in the marketplace--we need to bring the same concepts to the workplace 12:55 PM Mar 25th
"Leaders need to be very clear where they are going but flexible about how they are going to get there" B. Johansen #worklife conference 11:42 AM Mar 25th
Carrot or a stick? Employers use cash incentives as well as penalties to encourage healthy behaviours and reduce costs http://bit.ly/ccc8nT
115,000 Canadians turned to self-employment for work - more factors than just job loss behind the shift http://bit.ly/cgEBk7
Canada #2 in global competitiveness in KPMG study: Montreal ranks #3, Vancouver #5 & Toronto #6 in cost competitiveness http://bit.ly/axqKfK
64% of conservatives join moderates (81%) and liberals (89%) - businesses should provide paid family and medical leave http://bit.ly/dqcjSD
85% of Americans agree that businesses that fail to adapt to the needs of modern families risk losing good workers http://bit.ly/dqcjSD
Conf. Board of Canada; How Canada Performs. Canadian education gets an "A” ranking 2nd among 17 peer countries. http://tinyurl.com/yz6neeq
A new WLH favourite video - Commuting to Devon Canada for BCC Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Film Festival http://tinyurl.com/yhqccye 9:44 AM Mar 12th
Female entrepreneurs pay it forward: Series aims to address number of women starting own ventures. Calgary AB. http://tinyurl.com/ye8d9wq
Employers who understand link between employee well-being & organizational performance are best positioned for success http://bit.ly/cgpZ1M
The kids are home to stay - the multi-generational American family household is staging a comeback http://bit.ly/a9I8L8
CEOs increasingly optimistic - indicate growth issues will be their top challenges for 2010 http://bit.ly/aeqJRt
More than 10% of Canadians don't have concentrations of Vitamin D adequate for bone health, drinking more milk can help http://bit.ly/dBm0Rb
Inspirational leadership reported as the most important factor influencing engagement on the job http://bit.ly/a4x9u6
Despite job losses the recession provides only a temporary reprieve from labour shortages - succession planning a must http://bit.ly/cFmhI8 7:00 PM Feb 11th
Employees looking for job stability - 80% now want long-term relationship with their employer http://bit.ly/a4x9u6
22 Best Companies to Work For have at least 500 openings each; total more than 87,750 jobs! http://tinyurl.com/y8u86av 5:16 PM Jan 22nd
Employees see career opportunity as the top reason to stay with an employer http://bit.ly/a4x9u6
New study confirms Gen Y wants more leisure time but still expects high status and compensation http://bit.ly/aoSDWN
Reports of progress in advancement, compensation, and career satisfaction for women just plain wrong http://bit.ly/aqy2k9