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DECEMBER 6, 2005  —  WORK & FAMILY
The Easiest Commute Of All
The ranks of remote workers are swelling as companies see the sense in freeing them


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SEPTEMBER 29, 2005  —  WORK & FAMILY
Why You're Working So Hard
It used to be the lowest-paid employees who put in the longest hours. Now it's the best-paid. Why?

MAY 4, 2005  —  WORK & FAMILY
One Mom's Solution: Flex-Time
For me, a work schedule that's freed from normal business hours is the only way to juggle the commitments of career and motherhood

JANUARY 28, 2003  —  WORK & FAMILY
Look Who's Bringing Home More Bacon
The American family has something new going for it: The femmes who finance. One in three wives now outearns her husband

APRIL 23, 2002  —  WORK & FAMILY
The Loneliness of the High-Powered Woman
In Creating a Life, author Sylvia Ann Hewlett examines why females with successful careers are far more likely than males to remain single and childless

NOVEMBER 2, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
What's Next for On-Site Child Care?
Except in New York and Washington, so far September 11 hasn't put much of a damper on employer-sponsored day-care facilities

OCTOBER 4, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Work/Life: Groping for a New Balance
After Sept. 11, lots of folks are rethinking their priorities. How deep the revisions go -- and how long they'll last -- is another question

SEPTEMBER 20, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Savaged by the Slowdown
The economic downturn is taking its toll on families. Here's how households are coping -- or not

AUGUST 31, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Caught in the Middle
Smart employers will want to heed a major study that explores the predicament of fortysomethings who must care for kids and elderly parents

AUGUST 2, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Give Nursing Moms a Break at the Office
Companies shouldn't be so squeamish about breast-feeding in the workplace. What's best for baby can also be a boost for the bottom line

JUNE 29, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Follow the Leader
A smart manager not only sets aside time for his own spouse and children, he also encourages underlings to follow his example

JUNE 1, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Take a Break -- Please!
Employees who forgo vacation time are cheating themselves and their families -- and they're not doing the boss any favors, either

MAY 3, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Every Which Way but Home
Small businesses lead the way in giving employees time off to restore family ties and compensate for on-the-job travel

APRIL 3, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
A Love/Hate Relationship
Women hail the New Economy's career opportunities, not its impact on their personal lives

MARCH 27, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Domestic Partners Still Get Short Shrift
Yes, large corporations are broadening their benefits policies, but in the small-business community, there has been little progress

MARCH 12, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Single Moms in Corporate America
More of them than ever are juggling professional jobs and motherhood -- and finding innovative ways to raise kids and have a rewarding career

MARCH 1, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Words to Live By -- and Work By
An accounting firm sets an example other employers might want to consider: No success at work is worth a failure at home

FEBRUARY 22, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Overdosing on Work
By making his business the sole focus of his life, a struggling entrepreneur may be sabotaging his happiness -- and his dreams of success

JANUARY 30, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
"There Is a Serious Downside to Overworking People"
Rabbi and social activist Arthur Waskow talks about the toll taken by long hours on the job and the importance of downtime

JANUARY 29, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Thinking Outside the Cubicle
No matter whether a business is large or small, a smart CEO reminds workers that life doesn't start and finish in the office

JANUARY 16, 2001  —  WORK & FAMILY
Elder Care: A Growing Concern
A DuPont study shows a significant rise in the number of employees responsible for an older relative -- and the difficulty they have finding services

DECEMBER 28, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Should Working Parents Work Less?
It's a cruel quandary: Working hard for your family means seeing less of them -- unless Don Browning can persuade parents and employers to embrace a 30-hour week

NOVEMBER 27, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Four Better or Worse
The Margaret Mead of the minivan set says the second child is the one who tests the work-family balance

OCTOBER 30, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Memo to Workaholics: It's Called "Leisure Time" for a Reason!
Learning to log off, unplug, and kick back isn't just good sense, it's good management as well

OCTOBER 11, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
How Investing in Dependent Care Pays Off
A study shows that when companies offer such services, their employees become more productive

OCTOBER 5, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Why Retire, If You Can Consult?
A public-sector employee for 25 years considers a second career in the private sector

SEPTEMBER 26, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Small Biz Benefits Champions
You don't have to be a corporate giant to fulfill working moms' workplace dreams. Two outfits offer some ideas

SEPTEMBER 13, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
The New Debate over Working Moms
As more choose to stay home, office life is again under fire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Work at Home? First, Get Real
Often, visions of time and freedom are quickly dashed

AUGUST 29, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
How to Keep Cool During "Hell Week"
Entrepreneurs offer tips on bridging the day-care gap between summer camps and school

AUGUST 15, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Need College Advice? Ask Your Employer
Some parents and their university-bound kids get coaching as a company perk

AUGUST 1, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Easing the Burden of Elder Care
When employees are responsible for aging relatives, it takes a toll on the workplace. Here's what employers can do

JULY 10, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Here Comes Paid Parental Leave
What workers cheer, some employers may fear. Still, many states with flush unemployment funds are giving it serious thought

JULY 10, 2000  —  WORK & FAMILY
Finding Time When Little Is Left
Flexible hours and comp time for community activity are two ways employers can help workers




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