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Younger workers are pushing for greater work-life balance

by Meghan McCarty Carino Jun 3, 2019

They're bringing self-care to work and pushing for more flexibility to have a life.

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My Economy: The personal cost of a year of tariffs

by Marketplace Staff Mar 19, 2019

For Sam Desai, vice president at RM Metals, a year of tariffs on his balance sheet changed his work habits.

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The Conversation: Work-life balance

by Marketplace Weekend Staff Jul 22, 2016

It's a tricky balancing act between working hard and playing hard.

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Sunday nights aren't what they used to be

by Beth Teitell Nov 27, 2015

Has technology freed us from the office — or tethered us to it?

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One husband puts his wife's career before his own

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios Sep 15, 2015

What he learned from taking on the role of lead parent.

In most marriages where both work, the woman usually picks up the slack, says Andy Moravcsik

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Balancing work and life in 4 quadrants

by Eliza Mills Nov 14, 2014

The whole work/life balance question.

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Divide, Google's latest buy, hardens Android security

by Mitchell Hartman May 20, 2014

People are using their mobile devices for work and personal life interchangeably.

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Don't mess with French workers' 35 hour work week

by Kai Ryssdal Apr 10, 2014

Tech sector employees have struck a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Some kids who have to think about work-life balance

by Joshua Clayton Oct 28, 2013

Low-income youth have to pitch in and serve as another parent for their siblings.

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Americans not taking vacation, and it hurts

by David Weinberg Nov 27, 2012

A survey finds people will leave an average of nine days of paid vacation unused this year. The stress that comes from not taking a break can affect their health.

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