Exclusive | Working hard or hardly working? Gen Z’s brutally honest backlash over ‘out of touch’ work-life balance ignites TikTok

Exclusive | Working hard or hardly working? Gen Z’s brutally honest backlash over ‘out of touch’ work-life balance ignites TikTok

A millennial CEO called out Gen Z’s work ethic — and got flamed for it. Lindsey Carter, founder of activewear company Set Active, said she wasn’t prepared for the backlash she faced after critiquing Gen Z’s take on work-life balance in a now-deleted TikTok video.  “Now all I see are people sprinting out of their … Read more

Fox News’ Dana Perino says Gen Z is too obsessed with work-life balance: ‘There are seasons in your life when you are going to work 18-hour days’

Fox News’ Dana Perino says Gen Z is too obsessed with work-life balance:  ‘There are seasons in your life when you are going to work 18-hour days’

In 1995, when she was 27, Dana Perino met a handsome British man named Peter on a plane flying from Denver to Chicago. The two talked for two hours straight, and, by the end of the flight, Perino was in love. In the months that followed, they exchanged romantic letters and hopped between England and … Read more

Your quest for the perfect work-life balance could actually be ruining your life — try this method instead

Your quest for the perfect work-life balance could actually be ruining your life — try this method instead

We’re letting perfect be the enemy of the good. First, Americans worked too much. Then, we began craving work-life balance. Now, one expert says, we’re trying to hard to have it all, we’re nearly as stressed as we were to begin with. Jeff Karp is a professor in the field of biomedical engineering at Harvard … Read more

I’m a burnout coach — here are my 10 tips for better work-life balance

I’m a burnout coach — here are my 10 tips for better work-life balance

Gabriela Flax, 28, had a “dream” product management job that eventually left her suffering migraines, panic attacks and constant exhaustion. Flax blames her burnout on self-inflicted pressure in a stressful workplace and the need to always say yes. She has since become a burnout coach — and now she’s sharing tips on how to stop … Read more

Job seekers are looking for work-life balance over high-flying careers

Job seekers are looking for work-life balance over high-flying careers

Ah, to conquer the world while remaining relaxed on your couch, with only minimal effort. Could it be possible? “With stress levels and burnout rates at an all-time high, it’s not hard to see why trends like ‘lazy girl jobs,’ ‘quiet quitting’ and more are emerging post-pandemic as a response to the ‘hustle culture’ which … Read more

Why there’s no such thing as a ‘work-life balance,’ says career coach and author

Why there’s no such thing as a ‘work-life balance,’ says career coach and author

A career expert and bestselling author has some news for all those in search of the perfect “work-life balance” today. Ken Coleman of Ramsey Solutions is a well-known career coach and the bestselling author of “From Paycheck to Purpose: The Clear Path to Doing Work You Love,” among other books. He is also a nationally … Read more

Female small business owners showed better work-life balance: poll

Female small business owners showed better work-life balance: poll

Six in 10 female small business owners who opened their business prior to 2022 said the past year has been the most challenging for their business (63%), according to new research. The survey of 1,000 female small business owners also found that one in six are stressed out every day. This may be because more … Read more