work-life balance

The push for a four-day workweek has gained momentum during the coronavirus pandemic, but a shorter workweek may not resonate on Wall Street.

The pandemic has not been kind to our lower backs. Since 2020, there’s been an uptick in people with lower back pain, associated with poor ergonomics and being less active due to working from home. A physical therapist shares one exercise she does every day to relieve backaches.

More ways to relax, being up front about mental health and allowing substantial breaks to accommodate parents are some ways employers can create a better environment and prevent employee burnout, says Jared Pope of Work Shield.

While making time to laugh might not have seemed like a priority this past year, experts point out that it can play an important role in boosting productivity. 

As employees report burnout and some threaten to quit their jobs, employers are rethinking flexibility. Some, like Kickstarter, are trying a four-day workweek.

A long-running trial of a shorter working week in Iceland has been hailed an “overwhelming success.”

Tom Blomfield, the founder of U.K. fintech Monzo, has said that being determined and resilient are fundamental to success. 

UBS is planning to let up to two-thirds of its staff permanently combine working remotely with being in the office, in stark contrast to some Wall Street banks.

The most expensive city to live and work overseas in 2021 has been found to be Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, according to a report by Mercer.

Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd has given the dating app’s 700 employees this week off as paid vacation in an effort to help with burnout. 

BrewDog, the independent craft beer brewer based in Scotland, has been accused of breeding a “culture of fear” in an open letter by former employees. 

If you’ve struggled to think clearly during the coronavirus pandemic, you could be experiencing brain fog and one neuroscientist has explained how to beat it. 

After suffering a heart attack, a HSBC manager in the U.K. vowed to change his work-life balance in a post on LinkedIn, which has gone viral.

If you find yourself complaining about how hard you’re working all the time, you might just be a work martyr. Work martyrdom happens when you fall into the trap of believing that working long hours increases your value. Mory Fontanez, a purpose coach for business leaders, offers some tips for setting boundaries and redefining your worth.

Studies show that not having a commute can be detrimental to a person’s mental health. News4’s Erika Gonzalez speaks with Washington Post reporter Angela Haupt about how to create a “fake commute” in lieu of going to the office every morning.

Nearly 500 visitors have taken advantage of Bermuda’s “residential certificates,” allowing them to work from the island for up to a year, while also enjoying many of the perks of being a Bermudian citizen.

Bermuda, Barbados, Aruba and Jamaica are some of the countries offering “digital nomad” programs for international workers who want to ride out the pandemic abroad. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky gave it a try.

It doesn’t matter how qualified you are for a job position. If you don’t have a healthy relationship of trust and respect with your boss, you’ll have a hard time advancing in your career.

S&P Global and AARP surveyed more than 1,500 full-time workers who also care for children or older adults. You probably won’t be surprised to hear that women are struggling the most when it comes to work-life balance. “Women already did the lion’s share of the child care and the caregiving before the pandemic, as well as the housework, but...

A new survey finds caregivers who work are feeling more stressed. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.