Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Balance-and-the-Art-of-Multitasking.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Balance-and-the-Art-of-Multitasking.html How do we separate the wheat from the chaff in our 24/7 world. Perhaps a little contemplation and a trip inward in the chaos of the day might be the place to begin. Multi-tasking might make you feel efficient, but it's not likely it's the answer to tackling workplace overload. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/MegaTrend-WorkLife-Initiatives-Take-Hold.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/MegaTrend-WorkLife-Initiatives-Take-Hold.html In our tight job market, employees may have more of a say about when, and where, they work. According to some new studies we might be seeing more of that in the form of worklife balance initiatives. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Serenity-Cold-Turkey-Style.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Serenity-Cold-Turkey-Style.html Just imagine taking the time every day to just stop what you are doing at work and just listen and contemplate the rest of your day. Not the ordinary task of those of us snagged in the 24/7 working environment. But sometimes it's necessary to put the stops on the day to take a break,let the phone ring, the e-mail ding and the mind take a swim in the land of oz. Here's how and why. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Balance--Employee-Engagement.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Balance--Employee-Engagement.html An engaged employee is likely a more productive employee. An attitude adjustment or a morph of strategy can foster worker loyalty for both small and large businesses. Addressing the concerns of your workers with regard to worklife balance is another way to create better relationships between the rank and file - and top brass. And those changes just might impact your bottom line in the end. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Flexibility-Primer-Tips-on-Making-it-Happen.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Flexibility-Primer-Tips-on-Making-it-Happen.html We live in an era of ever-expanding technology. That allows entrepreneurs to change the scope of how, when and where they work. But this new found flexibility is not limited to those who work from home. Companies are also getting a heads up on the needs of their employees to make for a better working environment. Here are some tips to start the process of exploring worklife flexibility. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/On-the-Search-for-the-Flexible-Working-Environment.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/On-the-Search-for-the-Flexible-Working-Environment.html Creating a more flexible working environment is not as far fetched as it used to be. With the entry of the Gen x and Gen y clan along with 78 million baby boomers heading toward retirement, companies are easing their stronghold on mandating the typical 9-5 working environment. But how do you ask your employer to change your workday structure? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Synergy-An-Attorney-Creates-WorkLife-Balance.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/WorkLife-Synergy-An-Attorney-Creates-WorkLife-Balance.html The elusive quest for Worklife Balance becomes a more difficult task when your not following your bliss. But even if your career or job is not fulfilling there are ways to augment the way you work even when you're working for someone else. Attorney Arnie Herz did just that. Disillusioned with the typical workday as an attorney, he changed his intention and put a strategy to work to create more meaningful work. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/Taking-an-Office-Break-to-Meditate.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/Taking-an-Office-Break-to-Meditate.html When we go to work we carry the sensory overload from family life, the morning news and our aggravating commute. Add to that the demands of having to be productive in a competitive marketplace, and it ís easy to understand why some form of workplace meditation is crucial. Pressure mounts as we are compelled to work faster, produce more and be a vessel of profit. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/Quick-Change-Artists-Navigating-Sudden-Career-Shifts.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/Quick-Change-Artists-Navigating-Sudden-Career-Shifts.html Life deals us a mixed batch of cards and sometimes your get the joker. But it's no "joke" when the hand your dealt forces a sudden career change. Illness, relationship issues, family concerns, layoffs or being at the end of your rope unhappy with your job - there are many reasons to shift. But you can do it with grace. Here's a bit of inspiration along with some tips to tackle career interruptus. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/Sensory-Overload.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1875/Sensory-Overload.html It's been called sensory overload, infomania, 24/7 stimulus. We're bombarded with the stuff of media and our addiction to the internet, black berry, and I-pod. But it's those pesky e-mails that keep us tied to these devices. A recent study speaks to the problem, so here are some ways to battle it.