Posts Tagged ‘work-life balance’

Public sector employees take more time off and suffer more stress than private sector peers

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Public sector employees take more time off work and suffer more stress than private sector staff, according to new research.

Women Like Us recruitment agency for mothers plans national expansion

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Women Like Us has announced it is ‘poised to scale up significantly’ and expand its services across Britain with a £200,000 investment.

Female entrepreneurship set to nearly double over the next 50 years

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Britain can expect to see an explosion of female enterprise over the next few decades, according to a report out today.

How has technology changed the way you live and work?

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Those moments where we find ourselves without the internet are always a reminder of how much technology has changed the way we work and live, writes Vicki Owen.

Mel McGee’s blog: Family friendly policies boost SME growth and keep employees productive

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

Millionaire Mumpreneurs author and Supermummy founder Mel McGee launches a new blog with FMWF.

Wives and partners STILL do 82 per cent of housework

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

A staggering 82 per cent of women still do the housework in their home, according to a revealing new study into Britain’s cleaning habits, while just eight per cent of husbands and boyfriends pull their weight when it comes to chores

What to do when family life leaves you frazzled

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Today’s quest for parenting perfection is often the fast track to despair, leading many of us to be overwhelmed by a ‘job’ that we feel should come naturally. But, says mother-of-three Amanda Kelly, there’s no shame in admitting that you need a break – being less hands-on can be good for you and the children

One in eight ’9 to 5 mums’ want to be their own boss so they can choose hours

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

One in eight working mothers who has a full-time office job is desperate to quit because it is damaging her family life, research reveals.