In a survey of work-at-homers in the UK, it was revealed that they have a hard time striking a balance between domestic time and office time. The survey shows that 56% of home businesses start because of a desire to find a balance while 45% report that they are unable to do so (which about adds to 100%, so we’re probably okay here, we’re probably alright).

We’re guessing that if 56% started home ventures with a mind to create work-life balance that the other 44% probably saw a late-night informercial … Read More

An Australian company called Telstra has just won a court case for the right to fire (or sack, Nigel) a female employee who engaged in a little extracurricular activity. Quick background, Telstra is a telecommunications company in Australia and provide cable, interweb, phone, and mobile phone service. One of their offices had a late Christmas party last year. The February party (we always thought they were ahead of us) ended with a spot of booze-fueled debauchery. Next thing you know, a young woman is asked to explain her actions.

This woman … Read More

According to Fortune Small Business, more and more couples are going into business together. It is estimated that 3 million of the 22 million small businesses in America are couple-owned (as of 2000).

The primary reason behind this change is thought to be that women are earning a lioness share (59%) of the college diplomas. And evidently the old mode of a man starting a company and having his wife run the office is going out the window. A good number of today’s mom & pop shops (by that we … Read More

According to a study by researchers from Duke and the University of Albany (Catherine Mosher and Sharon Danoff-Burg, respectively) male undergraduates are now more likely to sacrifice career prospects for romance than females. In a survey of 237 undergrads (a small number if you ask us), 51% of the women said they would choose love over work. And 61% of the men said they would do likewise.

We did a Dish a few days ago about research that indicated women in unhappy marriages had high levels of stress whereas men derived most of their stress from work … Read More

Office romance is on the rise—today, 47 percent of American professionals say they've dated within the workplace—and, say experts, it's also the latest, greatest place to meet a mate. But the changing landscape brings both increased perks and perils. While some companies see it as a way to positively affect work-life balance others are leery. There are a few things to know about before turning a work spouse into a real spouse—or at least romantic partner. Office Dating Rules You May Not Know

Why Work? Why Now?
We're working more hours than ever before, according to the Center for WorkLife … Read More

Publishing dynamo Bonnie Fuller is an unqualified success. She is the executive vice president and chief editorial director of American Media, publisher of such popular titles as Star, Shape, Men's Fitness, Natural Health, and Fit Pregnancy, as well as others. Over the course of her impressive career, she's been editor in chief of a host of women's magazines, including Marie Claire, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Us Weekly. On the home front, she's been happily married for more than two decades, and is the mother of four children, ages 5 to 19. What gives? "We drive ourselves crazy to be perfect," she … Read More