Tag Archives: work life balance

What’s all this work/life balance crazy talk

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sue Salach

Balancing work and family means something different for each individual family. For some people it means making sure that everything on the schedule for the day gets done while other people measure their success by their level of enjoyment between … Continue reading →

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What’s the impact of caregiving on your business?

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sue Salach

Caregiving negatively affects morale, productivity, and costs.  As a result of family caregiving responsibilities, a tremendous amount of talent, loyalty, and institutional knowledge leaves the workforce every day – either temporarily or full-time. Below are a few brief – yet … Continue reading →

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Presenteeism – The Killer of Productivity in Your Workforce

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Sue Salach

Presenteeism occurs when employees come to work but are unable to focus on their jobs. This distraction is often caused when an elderly loved one needs frequent phone check-ins throughout the day, and requires help from the working caregiver to … Continue reading →

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Are you Prairie-dogging it?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Sue Salach

I have never seen so many Prairie dogs as I have since I moved to the Midwest. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I ever saw one until I moved here. When Spring comes around (which is very … Continue reading →

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The benefits of Employer flexibility and support for caregivers in the workplace

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Sue Salach

Within days of learning she was pregnant with her second child, Barb Brzezicki faced the unfolding of an unexpected and harrowing chapter in her family’s life: her mother’s diagnosis with Alzheimer’s disease. The working mother was suddenly balancing pregnancy with … Continue reading →

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Workforce Demographics: The rise of older workers and Caregivers in the workplace

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Sue Salach

Working in the work-life field, even in a part-time capacity, the one undeniable fact you’re faced with is this: Demographic changes mean everything. The changes that are revolutionizing the way work is done can be traced back to the simple … Continue reading →

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Employers are starting to notice the toll on “Family Caregivers”

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Sue Salach

Simply reuniting for the holidays once a year is tense enough for most families. Caring for an elderly parent or relative, often through years of sickness and decline, can tear a family apart. Siblings and other relations must deal with … Continue reading →

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