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ARTICLES
Work Life Balance is a broad subject taking in many different disciplines and points of view. We have gathered
together some interesting articles for your information. The views expressed in the article are those of the authors concerned and may not represent those of the work life balance centre. Nor are we endorsing any product or service – we just want to bring you as much information as possible. Select an article from the list below to view the full text:
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WHAT REALLY STRESSES YOU AT WORK?
If you are typical of the many people we meet each year then you?ll probably
find your particular bug-bear among the following....
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TYPE C PERSONALITY – THE NEW CANCER PROFILE
Have you lost a loved one to cancer? Have you had a cancer scare yourself? Are you
struggling with cancer right now? At one time or another we’ve all dealt with someone
who had cancer. Because of the potentially devastating results of cancer it is a most
talked about and most misunderstood condition.
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FRANKIE SAYS … RELAX
At first thought using hypnotherapy to deal with work life balance issues may seem a strange concept
but in reality it has proved to be one of our most useful – and popular – tools.
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FLAT OUT AND FED UP?
Why depression is becoming one of the biggest work life balance issues
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EMPLOYEE
OVERLOAD - CAN YOU SPOT THE WARNING SIGNS?
Managing staff is full of both perils and promise, and nothing encapsulates
both of these states more than the annual staff appraisal. When appraisals
are done well they are a great tool for motivation, problem solving and raising
performance quality.
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IS
YOUR SELF ESTEEM A PAIN IN THE NECK?
How we feel emotionally, mentally and spiritually can effect how we
feel physically. Stress can aggravate existing conditions such as asthma
and eczema. It can
make us feel, or perceive pain more acutely, as our coping mechanisms are
more stretched.
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WORK
LIFE BALANCE - AN OVERVIEW
A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort - emotional,
intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas
of importance. The neglect of one or more areas, or anchor points, may threaten
the vitality of the whole.
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SAYING YOUR PIECE
Are there work situations that leave you feeling like doormat?
Do you wish
you could deal with difficult situations without getting
het up? If so help
is at hand in the form of 10 assertiveness and negotiation
tips.
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here.
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TAKING FLIGHT
Aeroplanes in flight are always a commanding sight but they
could represent
more than a reminder to book that holiday. Are you applying
the laws of
aerodynamics to your life?
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FLEXIBILITY AT WORK
A great deal is said and written about flexible working and
similar
initiatives. What is the view of the people involved and
how does a
beautician fit into a corporate work life balance strategy?
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here.
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HOW TO SAVE £10
BILLION
Has the announcement by the French finance minister that
their 35-hour working week has been an expensive failure
sounded the death knell for the work life balance movement?
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CAPTAIN ROD MCDONALD
Rod McDonald is a senior captain for the Craig Shipping
Line in Cardiff. He is responsible for the vessel ‘CEC
Castle’ a Multi Purpose Project vessel built in 2001
and used to move materials from China to Europe and vice
versa. Captain
McDonald has many years sea going experience and knows that
the most important role he plays in planning his many voyages
is played out in port.
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here.
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FROM CONFLICT TO
CONSENSUS: THE ROLE OF MEDIATION AT WORK
For many organisations, workplace conflict has traditionally
been viewed as dysfunctional, destructive and damaging – a
generally undesirable by-product of working life. Nevertheless,
given the rising diversity within the labour market; an increasingly
complex and ever changing work environment; shifting attitudes
to management plus changing expectations of employees and
employers, workplace conflict is now an inevitable and inescapable
reality for every organisation regardless of size, shape
or structure.
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MIND YOUR LANGUAGE
Do you remember the Monty Python sketch featuring the Yorkshiremen
discussing their hard up-bringing? As one described his dreadful
childhood, a second out did him with even more lurid tales
of poverty and hardship, only to be outdone himself as the
thirdtook over.
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TIME TO CHANGE YOUR
MIND
A question
I am frequently asked is: “Is the modern day stress
epidemic just all in the mind?” My answer tends to
surprise people as in part I believe it is, but not in the
way they mean.
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