Binders Full Of Women Will Tell You: Work Life Balance Isn’t Merely A Women’s Issue

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by Jan Bruce

First appeared on Forbes.com.

Before Mitt Romney’s claims about the women in his Governor’s administration having flexible hours get eclipsed by ships and bayonets and horses, let’s credit him for elevating the conversation about work life balance to the field of presidential politics.  If only he hadn’t  relegated work life balance to a women’s issue.  Doesn’t that subtly make it softer, weaker—an issue for losers and sissies, as David Shaywitz references in his recent blog Silicon Valley: Work-Life Balance Is For Losers, Not Closers?  Women’s rights regarding work, pay and education aren’t women’s issues, they make our nation stronger. Real men eat quiche and go home to cook dinner for the kids sometimes; study after study of the habits of resilient people show that this is good for the kids and the men. Imagine an enlightened presidential candidate from the business sector arguing that everyone routinely needs a bit of balance to stay productive and effective. This isn’t just for the binders full of women, everyone loses if they don’t systematically and routinely recharge and pay attention to the other elements in ourlives.

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About the Author
Jan Bruce

At the height of her career, Jan Bruce realized that she was being pulled in so many directions – trying hard to balance being an executive, wife, and mother – and not feeling like she was performing optimally in any role. Instead of being excited and motivated, she was stressed out and approaching burnout. Jan knew she was not alone in feeling this way and recognized that stress was a big risk to both health and performance for much of the workforce. She had an epiphany: successful performance and behavior are influenced by the way we think, and lasting balance is only possible through self-awareness, self-management, critical thinking, and an overall commitment to our well-being. This is what led to meQuilibrium's inception in 2011. Built upon proprietary, clinically validated science in the field of resilience, meQuilibrium is the first holistic SaaS-based cognitive performance platform built for organizations as they navigate the need for more innovative, agile workforces and integrated HR strategies that support the overall experience and well-being of their employees. The company's digital, interactive programs help employees and companies achieve measurable, deep-rooted results in well-being and performance by giving organizations the ability to predict problems and prescribe personalized solutions at global scale.

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