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Add You - Corporate America vs. Work/Life Balance
One of the biggest complaints building owners have with their cleaning services is poor dusting. Inadequate dusting can be one of the factors leading to poor indoor air quality. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists poor indoor air quality as the fourth largest environmental threat to our country. The American Lung Association also points out that heating, cooling and ventilation systems are often sources of biological substances such as dust, mold, pollen, and dust mites.These substances are inhaled by occupants, and can lead to breathing problems. Dust particles are extremely small and are irritating to the eyes, nose and skin. They
- 95% of executives and managers keep a To Do list, yet less than 1% are able to complete it.
Per Family and Work Institute
- 85% of workers have daily responsibilities to go home too.
National Statistics – Snapshots of Work and Family in America study states:
- The typical middle income married couple works 3,885 hours per year, an increase of 247 hours or nearly one week more than their counterparts ten years ago.
Finding ways to cope and man
Work at home employment opportunities are growing by the day. If you have ever dreamed of working full time from home and making a full time income, then you just need to find the right work at home employment opportunity and the rest will just be chocolate pudding.In the old days - that is, in the really really old days - everyone worked at home. Work at home employment was the norm. Then, the Industrial Revolution took people out of their homes and put them to work in a factory. Thanks Henry Ford!Well, today, there is a new revolution. It's called the Digital Revolution or the Internet Revolution. You can think of it as a new Work-At-Ho
Due to societal changes, business culture, and employer expectations, personal time has decreased, and work time has seeped into personal time. Lunch time, which once was a relaxing diversion from work, has become a “Rush’N’Chow” experience, often in a cubicle.
According to Joe Santana, the message sent to employees is:
•Life and business have gotten tougher
•You’ve got to work longer hours at a tougher pace
•Skip meals and breaks
•Skip vacations
•Spend less time with family and friends
•Pass over the invitation to play tennis or golf with your friends
•Be manic and make the workplace, your place of worship, your home, your hobby
All of these factors lead to emotional and physical stress for the employer, the employee, and their families. There are higher rates of absenteeism, difficulties in retaining or recruiting quality staff, increased family stress, depression, loss of productivity, and a general feeling of lack of balance and joyfulness.
-Nearly 50% of all US workers feel overwhelmed by a growing number of job tasks and longer work hours. Family and Work Institute 2001
The structure of the modern family has dramatically changed and diversified. The traditional family had two jobs, one paid (father) and one not (mother). Today, there are three jobs held by two parents – two paid wage earners, and one unpaid for the care giving and household responsibilities. Monster’s 2004 Work/Life Balance Survey concluded that:
- 81% of the respondents said they were unhappy with their work/life balance.
- Mothers in dual earner income homes spend at least 25 hours per week devoted to childcare,housework, and shopping. This is on top of a 40 hour work week.
NFI Research found that:
- 78% of senior executives and managers say they have 90 minutes or less of personal time on a typical work day.
- 95% of executives and managers keep a To Do list, yet less than 1% are able to complete it.
Per Family and Work Institute
- 85% of workers have daily responsibilities to go home too.
National Statistics – Snapshots of Work and Family in America study states:
- The typical middle income married couple works 3,885 hours per year, an increase of 247 hours or nearly one week more than their counterparts ten years ago.
Finding ways to cope and mana
Many of you know that I'm a card carrying introvert on the MBTI scale (INFP), and as such, business networking isn't high on my lists of things I love to do. Or, should I say, networking as it's traditionally carried out -- big room, lots of people, mixing and mingling over drinks and inane cocktail party-like conversations -- is not my favorite activity. I'd rather have a tooth pulled, I think, than be subjected to this type of networking activity. However, if you put me 1:1 with someone, or even with a small group of people around a table, I have a good time and make great contacts.However, organizations around the world seem to believe tha
•Life and business have gotten tougher
•You’ve got to work longer hours at a tougher pace
•Skip meals and breaks
•Skip vacations
•Spend less time with family and friends
•Pass over the invitation to play tennis or golf with your friends
•Be manic and make the workplace, your place of worship, your home, your hobby
All of these factors lead to emotional and physical stress for the employer, the employee, and their families. There are higher rates of absenteeism, difficulties in retaining or recruiting quality staff, increased family stress, depression, loss of productivity, and a general feeling of lack of balance and joyfulness.
-Nearly 50% of all US workers feel overwhelmed by a growing number of job tasks and longer work hours. Family and Work Institute 2001
The structure of the modern family has dramatically changed and diversified. The traditional family had two jobs, one paid (father) and one not (mother). Today, there are three jobs held by two parents – two paid wage earners, and one unpaid for the care giving and household responsibilities. Monster’s 2004 Work/Life Balance Survey concluded that:
- 81% of the respondents said they were unhappy with their work/life balance.
- Mothers in dual earner income homes spend at least 25 hours per week devoted to childcare,housework, and shopping. This is on top of a 40 hour work week.
NFI Research found that:
- 78% of senior executives and managers say they have 90 minutes or less of personal time on a typical work day.
- 95% of executives and managers keep a To Do list, yet less than 1% are able to complete it.
Per Family and Work Institute
- 85% of workers have daily responsibilities to go home too.
National Statistics – Snapshots of Work and Family in America study states:
- The typical middle income married couple works 3,885 hours per year, an increase of 247 hours or nearly one week more than their counterparts ten years ago.
Finding ways to cope and man
Within a six year period Sir Christopher Bland managed to turn around the fortunes of a then ailing BT into a possible global player in the telecoms arena. His applause during the presentation of the latest figures is well deserved. He truly took a dead government department and pushed it into a new age business.So what happened to the Post Office? Nothing, of course, but that is not the point. Of course BT was operating in an environment of telecoms which was poised to take advantage of innovation such as the internet, to move forward. Well, yes and no. Things could have been different at the creaking old telephone service operator. After all t
-Nearly 50% of all US workers feel overwhelmed by a growing number of job tasks and longer work hours. Family and Work Institute 2001
The structure of the modern family has dramatically changed and diversified. The traditional family had two jobs, one paid (father) and one not (mother). Today, there are three jobs held by two parents – two paid wage earners, and one unpaid for the care giving and household responsibilities. Monster’s 2004 Work/Life Balance Survey concluded that:
- 81% of the respondents said they were unhappy with their work/life balance.
- Mothers in dual earner income homes spend at least 25 hours per week devoted to childcare,housework, and shopping. This is on top of a 40 hour work week.
NFI Research found that:
- 78% of senior executives and managers say they have 90 minutes or less of personal time on a typical work day.
- 95% of executives and managers keep a To Do list, yet less than 1% are able to complete it.
Per Family and Work Institute
- 85% of workers have daily responsibilities to go home too.
National Statistics – Snapshots of Work and Family in America study states:
- The typical middle income married couple works 3,885 hours per year, an increase of 247 hours or nearly one week more than their counterparts ten years ago.
Finding ways to cope and man
Nobody notices normal. I learned that early in life when I discovered my secret calling to be a class clown. I quickly learned that the key to being funny is in saying what people don’t expect you to say - taking assumptions and shattering them. It’s not about fitting in. It’s about getting noticed. When you are different people remember you. It’s something that has been proven true throughout my years as a writer, storyteller, comedian, and professional speaker. Look around you at the different industries to examples of what I’m talking about. Musicians who succeed are those who have a different sound. Comedians who have a unique perspective on life.
- 81% of the respondents said they were unhappy with their work/life balance.
- Mothers in dual earner income homes spend at least 25 hours per week devoted to childcare,housework, and shopping. This is on top of a 40 hour work week.
NFI Research found that:
- 78% of senior executives and managers say they have 90 minutes or less of personal time on a typical work day.
- 95% of executives and managers keep a To Do list, yet less than 1% are able to complete it.
Per Family and Work Institute
- 85% of workers have daily responsibilities to go home too.
National Statistics – Snapshots of Work and Family in America study states:
- The typical middle income married couple works 3,885 hours per year, an increase of 247 hours or nearly one week more than their counterparts ten years ago.
Finding ways to cope and man
Research by the Regional Language Networks shows that 1 in 5 UK companies believe they have lost business as a result of language or cultural barriers. This is because more than 60% of our trade is with countries where over 82% of the population do not speak English as a mother tongue. In the light of this it’s surprising that language skills are given such a low priority. In fact most UK companies do not offer their employees the chance to learn languages. And there is strong evidence to suggest that they should.A survey recently published by the British Chambers of Commerce showed a direct correlation between the value a company places on
- 95% of executives and managers keep a To Do list, yet less than 1% are able to complete it.
Per Family and Work Institute
- 85% of workers have daily responsibilities to go home too.
National Statistics – Snapshots of Work and Family in America study states:
- The typical middle income married couple works 3,885 hours per year, an increase of 247 hours or nearly one week more than their counterparts ten years ago.
Finding ways to cope and manage personal tasks has sometimes forced the employee to use business hours for personal endeavors. Whether it is a few phone calls, Internet research, or running errands, they are compelled to squeeze in personal items in their business day, because there just aren’t enough hours to take care of their To Do lists. Susan Poirier, President of Ace Concierge, LLC, states, "Errand and concierge services are a great adjunct to corporate benefit packages. They help to support the staff and assist with work/life balance, enabling the worker to focus on what is important, rather than on what needs to be done".
- The average worker admits to “frittering away” more than 2.09 hours a day, not counting lunch, on personal business. This costs companies an estimated $759 billion. Salary.com and AOL Survey 2005
Extending errand and concierge services to your staff can help bridge the gap between personal and professional commitments, thereby reducing the stress and time constraints placed upon today’s harried worker.
They will be able to dedicate their time and energy on the job, vs. worrying about what is on their long To Do list and what little time they have to complete it. Their list is not the only concern, your employees want and need some personal time to decompress, and otherwise escape from the daily “rat race”. They need time!
Katherine Giovanni, President of Triangle Concierge states, “If employees are distracted due to problems and stress at home, their job performance will suffer. Long hours at work may also cause employees difficulty in running their homes, or finding time to plan and or have a personal life. Stress can result in illness and increased sick and personal days, and a loss of productivity.”
Supporting your employee’s work/life balance is a win-win opportunity. You secure and retain a contented, strong, dedicated staff, and they gain a little more time in their day to manage their personal lives and feel a more harmonious balance with their careers and homelife.
Ace Concierge, located in New Hampshire provides an extensive array of errand and concierge serv
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