Finding the right work-life balance is an ongoing, evolving process. We provide up-to-date research, trends, and actionable best practices to help you successfully navigate the intersection of personal and professional life in order to achieve your desired work-life balance.
The day before Thanksgiving kicked off the holiday travel season, and it also marked the start of your annual inbox deluge of automated “out of office” (aka “OOO”) email replies from clients and co-workers. Chances are, you’re setting up one for yourself soon, but just how much thought are you putting into what your OOO...
September 29 was officially National Coffee Day, and if you’re like me, you started that morning with a cup (or three) of java. Once fully caffeinated, I started thinking about “coffee culture” at the office – and how many of my past mornings began with random conversations with colleagues around a communal coffee maker over the...
Adriane describes her role as a subject matter expert on human relations and how she shares that knowledge to help printing companies design best-in-class HR programs. She also shares her first-hand perspective on being a working mom of teenage women.
An estimated 3 million kids are at risk of losing child care access as pandemic-era funding goes “poof” overnight on September 30th.
Who recalls the childlike anticipation of elementary school “field trip day?” Whether the out-of-classroom experience was to the local fire station, a nature attraction, or an arts and cultural museum, the excitement of that day was palpable. Hopping on the yellow school bus meant a chance to see a new part of town, learn a...
“Geek Chic” girls were already having a moment thanks to Bonnie Garmus’ 2022 hit debut novel Lessons in Chemistry (highly recommended by this author!) – which follows the trials and successes of a 1950s female chemist turned reluctant cooking-show host – and the highly anticipated television series adaptation starring Brie Larson that is set to...
It’s the heat of the summer and across the country and all over our social media pages, it seems the entirety of America – kids and adults – are taking one long summer vacation (“The beach!” “The lake!” “Italy!” “Niagara Falls!”). It can lead to serious “FOMO” (Fear of Missing Out) – or quite the...
More employees than ever are doing double-duty on the professional and personal fronts, particularly as society now defines the “caregiving” role as one beyond traditional parenting. According to the McKinsey 2022 “Women in the Workplace” study, more women than ever before are leaving their jobs. However, the study emphasizes the point that these women are...
Many of women in the printing industry have recently been thrust into a work from home model. Change can be particularly unsettling to adjust to especially when it was not your choice. I began thinking back to when I first made the decision to work from home, long before the COVID-19 restrictions interfered with our...
Working from home comes with challenges. Parenting children also comes with challenges. The equation of combining the two requires a special type of orchestration. Many women are navigating a new work routine. It can be difficult enough to remain motivated, focused, and stay on track when your only co-worker may be a spouse, roommate or...
