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LO 14-1: Discuss the impact of work-life balance on professional excellence

Video: Work/Life Balance
Description: A humorous look at the balance that may or may not exist in our work-life balance.

Audio: Are American Workplace Policies Stuck in the 1950s?
Description: Many more women have joined the workforce, but policies have not caught up—and that is affecting public health.

Web: Work-Life Balance
Description: More hours spent at work can affect the mental health of the employees.

LO 14-2: Define work-life balance

Video: Work-Life Balance Video
Description: A short video that explores work-life balance and how to achieve it.

Audio: When Employers Make Room for Work-Life Balance
Description: Working parents, millennials, and aging boomers are helping persuade firms to offer flexible hours.

Web: Work-Life Balance Defined
Description: This article gives a proven working definition for work-life balance and how you can achieve a good work-life balance.

LO 14-3: Identify the triggers to imbalance

Video: Work-Life Balance Tips from 4 Busy Executives
Description: Four busy executives give tips for having better work-life balance.

Audio: For Working Moms, Key to Balance May Lie in Elusive Leisure Time
Description: An author interview discusses a new look at time management challenges of being a working parent.

Web: No. 1 Cause of Bad Work-Life Balance? Bad Bosses
Description: This article includes factors that can harm work-life balance and gives suggestions for improvements.

LO 14-4: Develop strategies for achieving work-life balance

Video: Achieving Work/Life Balance
Description: Street interview video about work-life balance.

Audio: White House Urges Dads to Join Work-Life Balance Conversation
Description: Dads are getting more involved in their kids’ lives and are having better work-life balance.

Web: 7 Steps to Achieving a Work-Life Balance
Description: An article about finding the right balance between work and the rest of your life.