Work Life Balance
Women working longer hours since recession
A new study charts how our working hours are changing and how they have stalled - or for... 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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On burnout watch
A new report emphasises, once again, the need for employers to look more closely at... read more
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Call for ‘human-sized jobs’
A new report highlights the impact of jobs that are too big for the hours workers are... read more
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First week back
It's the first full week back at work and school and everyone was flagging by Tuesday. read more
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Is 2020 the year the four-day week will take off?
Is the 4-day week an idea whose times has finally come? read more
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The importance of rest
The post-xmas period forces many of us to slow down and shows how important rest is. read more
Flexible Working
Flexible rail fares to be trialled
As rail fares rise by 2.7% on average, the Government has announced a trial and possible... read more
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Review of 2019 – part 3
In the final part of our review of the year, we chart events, reports and announcements... read more
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In-between years
It's that in-between time of the year when time seems to stand still as you prepare for... read more
Childcare
Review of the year: part one
2019 was a busy year on the working mums front. Here we chart the main reports, events and... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Is career coaching becoming a form of therapy?
As work life issues rise in prominence, how is this affecting the work career coaches... read more
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workingmums.co.uk guide to Christmas
It's the last stretch til Christmas. workingmums.co.uk has some suggestions to get you... read more
Advertorial
The best shares to buy if you’re thinking long-term
When you are thinking about investing for the future and holding onto your portfolio,... read more
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Last Christmas
It's kitsch, but Last Christmas is a feel good film which puts you in the mood for... read more
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Christmas jumper day
Christmas jumper day has become a regular fixture of the school calendar in the last few... read more
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Single mums significantly more likely to take time off for stress
An analysis of workingmums.co.uk's annual survey shows single mums are significantly more... read more
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Why do parents of larger families feel less time pressured than others?
How do you use your time? A new survey shows woman are more likely to feel time poor, but... read more
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Mums still more likely to feel under time pressure than dads
A new study shows parents are still under significant time pressure, particularly mums,... read more
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Countdown to Christmas begins…
This is the period where work and life go into overdrive so brace yourself. read more
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Mental health and the younger worker
A survey out this week shows high levels of mental ill health among younger workers. While... read more
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‘Over half of parents of young children feel lonely’
A new survey highlights the impact of loneliness on parents of young children,... read more
