Work Life Balance
Summer sibling rivalry
It's the summer and it's raining a lot - this is the time when sibling rivalry goes into... read more
Work Life Balance
Welcome to Workingmums Work Life Balance archive. Here you can find articles about the holy grail of work life balance, how to achieve it and what the challenges are. Plus you can read about other working parent’s daily lives with a range of blogs.
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EHRC sets sights on implausible gender pay gap figures
The EHRC has announced legal agreements with six employers who failed to report their... read more
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Do parents function best on 75% exhaustion levels?
Holidays are much hoped for opportunities to reboost, but things don't always go to plan. read more
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Report calls for wage and holidays hike to boost productivity
A new report suggests increasing wages and holidays could improve productivity. read more
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Mid-summer holiday tipping point
The summer holidays can bring stresses of many kinds, but the problems associated with it... read more
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Workingmums.co.uk’s guide to taking a break
Being a parent is a marathon, not a sprint. You need time to recharge along the way.... read more
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Clean-up operation
Holidays with young people can leave places looking as if a 1970's rock band has been... read more
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Travelling with teens
It's the summer holidays and everyone's charger cable is caput... read more
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No school uniform day
Why do schools insist on thinking no school uniform day is some kind of treat? read more
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‘One in 14 workers missing out on annual leave entitlement’
Millions of workers are missing out on their leave entitlement through unrealistic... read more
Childcare
How to survive the summer holidays
The summer holidays have finally arrived. If you haven't got them sorted childcare-wise,... read more
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Flexible working response delayed, then redundancy announced
I sent in a request for flexible working hours earlier this year which was declined and I... read more
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Older kids need their parents too…
Children, even 19 year olds, sometimes need their parents... read more
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Brewing company offers extra two weeks’ life leave
Brewing company announces extra two weeks of 'life leave' on top of annual leave. read more
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Summer is on the way
The GCSEs and prom are over and some of the younger members of the family are already on... read more
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BBC notes progress on gender pay equity
BBC report highlights progress on addressing the gender pay gap and equal pay. read more
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What are the most flexible jobs?
As parents, many of us are seeking flexible jobs that blend well with family life. But... read more
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‘Numbers involved in gig economy double’
Gig economy numbers are being boosted by people doing jobs on the side. read more
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Recognising the modern family
Modern families are complicated and that can mean extra challenges. read more
Advertorial
Pregnancy workwear for the working mum
We have all found ourselves rushing to get out of the door to work and struggling to... read more
