Suicide rates reveal the silent suffering of Australia’s ageing men
The tragedy of suicide is recognised as a major public health issue. This group is growing older, feeling alone and flying under the radar. [Rhys Mantell and Adrienne Withall – The [...]
Germany debates raising retirement age to 70
An aging population, a dramatic labor shortage and a pension pot shortfall are an explosive mix for German economy and society. Would raising the age of retirement to 70 kill all those birds with [...]
“Having a family is the new normal”: Parenting in neoliberal academia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Despite the disruptions to family routines caused by the pandemic, academic institutions have expected academic mothers and fathers to continue undertaking their professional responsibilities at [...]
Work-Life Balance: What Is It and How Do We Attain It?
Although much attention has been paid to the idea of work-life balance, many of us were never taught or formally trained as to what that constitutes, how to achieve it, or how to maintain [...]
Family-Friendly Policies – A Global Survey of Business Policy
This survey is the first with significant geographic scope and a comprehensive approach that includes a wide range of family-friendly policies – from parental leave and breastfeeding support to [...]
Make up or break up? Partnership transitions among young adults in England and Wales
Cohabitation has become a universal form of first union regardless of socio-economic background or educational level, usually ending in separation. [Alina Pelikha, Júlia Mikolaib, Hill Kulub [...]
Quiet quitting: why doing less at work could be good for you – and your employer
If you’re unhappy at work, but leaving your job isn’t an option or there are no appealing alternatives, you may want to simply doing the bare minimum expected at work. It is not about avoiding [...]
8 Warning Signs Your Work-Life Balance Is Out of Whack
Unfortunately, most people struggle to attain a healthy balance between these worlds, leaving them feeling stressed, frustrated and unsatisfied. [Crystal Mayer – GO Banking Rates, 16 August [...]