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Small WA town of Boyup Brook turns to four-day work week to attract workers

A small country shire in southern Western Australia says its decision to adopt a four-day work week has…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #4dayweek #AU #Australia #australianworkplaceculture #boyupbrookcounciljobs #counciljobswa #fourdayweek #regionalrecruitment #shireofboyupbrook #southwestnews #unpaidovertime #WANews #worklifebalance #workplaceoffersfourdayweek
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/887530/

Small WA town of Boyup Brook turns to four-day work week to attract workers

A small country shire in southern Western Australia says its decision to adopt a four-day work week has…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #4dayweek #AU #Australia #australianworkplaceculture #boyupbrookcounciljobs #counciljobswa #fourdayweek #regionalrecruitment #shireofboyupbrook #southwestnews #unpaidovertime #WANews #worklifebalance #workplaceoffersfourdayweek
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/887530/

The autonomy paradox: how more freedom at work can leave you feeling powerless
#WorkLifeBalance #RemoteWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #Burnout #WorkplaceAutonomy #Work #Productivity #EmployeeWellbeing #MentalHealth #WorkplaceCulture #Entrepreneurs #FutureOfWork #The14Media
https://the-14.com/the-autonomy-paradox-how-more-freedom-at-work-can-leave-you-feeling-powerless/

The autonomy paradox: how more freedom at work can leave you feeling powerless
#WorkLifeBalance #RemoteWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #Burnout #WorkplaceAutonomy #Work #Productivity #EmployeeWellbeing #MentalHealth #WorkplaceCulture #Entrepreneurs #FutureOfWork #The14Media
https://the-14.com/the-autonomy-paradox-how-more-freedom-at-work-can-leave-you-feeling-powerless/

The autonomy paradox: how more freedom at work can leave you feeling powerless
#WorkLifeBalance #RemoteWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #Burnout #WorkplaceAutonomy #Work #Productivity #EmployeeWellbeing #MentalHealth #WorkplaceCulture #Entrepreneurs #FutureOfWork #The14Media
https://the-14.com/the-autonomy-paradox-how-more-freedom-at-work-can-leave-you-feeling-powerless/

The autonomy paradox: how more freedom at work can leave you feeling powerless
#WorkLifeBalance #RemoteWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #Burnout #WorkplaceAutonomy #Work #Productivity #EmployeeWellbeing #MentalHealth #WorkplaceCulture #Entrepreneurs #FutureOfWork #The14Media
https://the-14.com/the-autonomy-paradox-how-more-freedom-at-work-can-leave-you-feeling-powerless/

The autonomy paradox: how more freedom at work can leave you feeling powerless
#WorkLifeBalance #RemoteWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #Burnout #WorkplaceAutonomy #Work #Productivity #EmployeeWellbeing #MentalHealth #WorkplaceCulture #Entrepreneurs #FutureOfWork #The14Media
https://the-14.com/the-autonomy-paradox-how-more-freedom-at-work-can-leave-you-feeling-powerless/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/682008/ 28-year-old woman has Rs 2 crore net worth and no EMIs; with husband earning Rs 3 lakh a month, she asks if she can quit her job #Business #Éire #FinancialIndependence #IE #ImpactOfAIOnJobs #Ireland #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinance #Reddit #SingleIncomeHousehold #WorkLifeBalance

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1195214/ Meet the Bengaluru entrepreneur who worked through Sundays – until 4 months in ICU changed everything #BengaluruEntrepreneur #Business #Entrepreneurship #ImportanceOfRest #SivaramBriyas #UK #UnitedKingdom #WorkLifeBalance

https://www.europesays.com/ie/680300/ Meet the Bengaluru entrepreneur who worked through Sundays – until 4 months in ICU changed everything #BengaluruEntrepreneur #Business #Éire #Entrepreneurship #IE #ImportanceOfRest #Ireland #SivaramBriyas #WorkLifeBalance

#energymanagement #personalenergy #productivity #neurology #worklifebalance #wellbeing #selfcare #peakperformance #timemanagement #wellnessatwork #wellnessquotes #physicalwellbeing #lifestyle https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/117240066143792268

We built AI to save time, yet we are working faster & feeling more exhausted than ever. 🤖

Technology was meant to give us freedom, but it just raised expectations. We traded physical tiredness for digital burnout. 📉

Disconnecting isn't a luxury anymore—it’s survival.

What is your daily screen time right now? Drop it below! 👇

(Follow for daily real thoughts on tech & life! 🔔)

#Tech #AI #DigitalWellbeing #Burnout #GenZ #Global #WorkLifeBalance #Mindfulness #Mastodon

Oh no! Someone's exhausted from a grueling 24-hour workweek! 😱 Maybe it's the sheer stress of deciding which artisanal coffee to sip during those endless days. ☕️ With health issues resolved and only three days of work, we're left wondering if it's the abundance of leisure time that's truly overwhelming. 🙄
https://jennywanger.com/articles/burnt-out-on-a-three-day-week/ #worklifebalance #coffeeaddict #stressmanagement #leisuretime #burnout #HackerNews #ngated

So... Freitag... 15 Uhr. War heute knapp 6 Stunden im Büro, davon mind. 2h Mittagspause. Und nach 12 Uhr ging ehh nix mehr. Es reicht auch für die Woche.

#Arbeit #Stress #Karriere #Vollzeit #Job #WorkLifeBalance #HarteArbeit #Wirtschaft #HighPerformer #Office #Büro #Gleitzeit #Wochenende #Burnout

@AwetTesfaiesus Wozu wollt Ihr all das viele Geld in der Staatskasse haben? Ihr bekommt doch noch nicht einmal hin, die 500.000.000.000 EUR, die Ihr Euch schon genehmigt habt, in Zukunft zu investieren? Das Problem ist doch nicht fehlendes Geld! Das Problem ist fehlende Kompetenz und fehlendes Engagement. Beides kann man sich - Stichwort: Work-Life-Balance - schon lange nicht mehr für Geld kaufen. Auch der Staat nicht. #worklifebalance #staatsverschuldung #mmt

Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
By Kalyeena Makortoff and agencies

Aeroplane maker said to have watered down plans to restrict working from home to one day a week

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/airbus-bows-remote-working-strikes

#Airbus #Airlineindustry #Workingfromhome #Worklifebalance #Business #Industrialaction #France #Spain #UKnews #TheGuardian #KalyeenaMakortoff #agencies

Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/21/airbus-bows-remote-working-strikes #Airbus #AirlineIndustry #WorkingFromHome #WorklifeBalance #Business #IndustrialAction #France #Spain #UkNews

Being an Artist Is Great. Running an Art Business Is Even Better

https://coverlog.wordpress.com/2026/08/12/being-an-artist-is-great-running-an-art-business-is-even-better/

Aktuelle Temperatur draußen... Der Sensor hängt an der Außenwand unter'm Dach: 39,7°C. Temperatur im Büro: 23,0°C. Ich bleib heute mal länger auf der Arbeit. Fleiß und Überstunden und so! 😎

#Sommer #Hitze #Klimaanlage #Kühlung #Büro #Office #Arbeit #WorkLifeBalance #Burnout

https://www.europesays.com/people/169078/ Jensen Huang: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t believe in work-life balance: Here’s why #AiSystem #JensenHuang #Nvidia #NvidiaCEOJensenHuang #PatrickCollison #WorkLifeBalance

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1097508/ What Will You Do in Retirement? Your Money Depends on It. #AARP #BlackPeople #Business #CenterForRetirementResearchAtBostonCollege #crews #elderly #Finance #Finkelstein #Geoffrey #HispanicAmericans #IncomeInequality #Inflation(Economics) #LaborAndJobs #Longevity #MichaelD #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinances #retirement #Ruth #Sanzenbacher #SmallBusiness #SocialSecurity(US) #SocialSecurityAdministration #UK #UnitedKingdom #whites #WorkLifeBalance

https://www.europesays.com/ie/592564/ What Will You Do in Retirement? Your Money Depends on It. #AARP #BlackPeople #Business #CenterForRetirementResearchAtBostonCollege #Crews #Éire #Elderly #Finkelstein #Geoffrey #HispanicAmericans #IE #IncomeInequality #Inflation(Economics) #Ireland #LaborAndJobs #longevity #MichaelD #PersonalFinance #PersonalFinances #PersonalFinance #Retirement #Ruth #Sanzenbacher #SmallBusiness #SocialSecurity(US) #SocialSecurityAdministration #Whites #WorkLifeBalance

A Day in the Life at Duffney’s Bird Barn

https://duffneysbirdbarn.wordpress.com/2026/07/13/a-day-in-the-life-at-duffneys-bird-barn/

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Why Are More Entrepreneurs Choosing Freedom Over Growth?

https://kierendaystudiosofficial.wordpress.com/2026/06/21/why-are-more-entrepreneurs-choosing-freedom-over-growth/

What Is AI Fatigue and Why Are More People Talking About It?

https://kierendaystudiosofficial.wordpress.com/2026/06/20/what-is-ai-fatigue-and-why-are-more-people-talking-about-it/

Ever felt overwhelmed by a to-do list?

Here’s what to do when your to-do list is too long - with 5 AI prompts to help you choose what comes first, cut what can wait, and make a realistic plan.

https://www.earthsattractions.com/what-to-do-when-your-to-do-list-is-too-long/

#business #ToDoList #TaskManagement #Productivity #AIprompts #Planning #ChatGPT #Claude #WorkLifeBalance

New study shows how a four-day work week gets more done in less time

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/new-study-shows-how-a-four-day-work-week-gets-more-done-in-less-time/

New post: Instead of Work/Life Balance Focus on Dharma https://authoryogi.eponaauthorsolutions.com/instead-of-work-life-balance-focus-on-dharma/ #Arjuna #BhagavadGita #Dharma #WorkLifeBalance

Instead of Work/Life Balance Focus on Dharma
In my last blog I talked about how the mind-body divide, or in today's terms, the focus on work-life balance seems to have broken career balance. And as soon as I hit publish on that blog, I could hear the questions coming. If I'm not supposed to focus on having work/life b
https://authoryogi.eponaauthorsolutions.com/instead-of-work-life-balance-focus-on-dharma/
#AuthorYogiThoughts #YogaPhilosophy #Arjuna #BhagavadGita #Dharma #WorkLifeBalance

#energymanagement #personalenergy #productivity #neurology #worklifebalance #wellbeing #selfcare #peakperformance #timemanagement #wellnessatwork #wellnessquotes #physicalwellbeing #lifestyle https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/116537948191630912

What problem are return-to-office mandates meant to solve?
#Canada #RemoteWork #ReturnToOffice #RTO #Politics #Economy #Labour #WorkersRights #FutureOfWork #HybridWork #Telework #Workplace #Environment #Transportation #WorkLifeBalance #Employment
https://the-14.com/what-problem-are-return-to-office-mandates-meant-to-solve/

RE: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/115893474212360253

UPDATE: I just had a talk with two of the owners (whom I've known for years) and one of the young developers who was on yesterday's call. She confirmed that this manager's behavior was unmanageable. High-strung and narcissistic, he had apparently been let go from his previous company due to his inability to work with colleagues and owners alike. It seems he was even trying to boss the owners around.

To make a long story short, the entire sysadmin team threatened to quit if I stopped collaborating with the company. As a result, the owners summoned the manager in the late morning, and he resigned. They are reverting to the previous management structure (led by one of the owners). They might drop a few projects, but they said they prefer returning to a more "human" way of running the business - which is what always set them apart in the past.

I told them I'll think about it. If things are truly as they say (and I have no reason to doubt them yet), I'll propose a 6-month trial collaboration to see how things actually evolve. I'm aware it's easy to "pass the buck" - was it really just the manager's fault, or are the owners using him as a scapegoat now that things went south? However, given our history, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

#IT #FreelanceLife #WorkLifeBalance #ToxicManagement #TechLife #Consulting #SelfEmployed

UPDATE: I just had a talk with two of the owners (whom I've known for years) and one of the young developers who was on yesterday's call. She confirmed that this manager's behavior was unmanageable. High-strung and narcissistic, he had apparently been let go from his previous company due to his inability to work with colleagues and owners alike. It seems he was even trying to boss the owners around.

To make a long story short, the entire sysadmin team threatened to quit if I stopped collaborating with the company. As a result, the owners summoned the manager in the late morning, and he resigned. They are reverting to the previous management structure (led by one of the owners). They might drop a few projects, but they said they prefer returning to a more "human" way of running the business - which is what always set them apart in the past.

I told them I'll think about it. If things are truly as they say (and I have no reason to doubt them yet), I'll propose a 6-month trial collaboration to see how things actually evolve. I'm aware it's easy to "pass the buck" - was it really just the manager's fault, or are the owners using him as a scapegoat now that things went south? However, given our history, I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now.

UPDATE: One of the company owners (whom I've known for many years and is a good person) has asked to speak with me in about fifteen minutes. I've agreed. I'm curious to see what he has to say. I'll update this post after the call.

Original post:

Yesterday I lost a client. And I couldn't be happier about it.

It's a long-standing client, but the management changed a few months ago. On Monday, they requested an emergency intervention, which I handled immediately.

On Tuesday (yesterday, evening), they asked for a non-urgent enhancement to be closed by Wednesday evening. I explained that due to various reasons (including urgent family matters), I wouldn't be able to finish the task before Friday. That's when the lecturing started: they told me they set tight deadlines even for non-emergencies because "that's the proper way to do things", and anyone working with them must respect them without exception.

I requested a video call to clarify. I explained that the work requires nearly a full day and that I simply couldn't close it by Wednesday. Even the physical time required to copy the data exceeded their deadline. But the new management believes that by applying pressure, you can overcome anything. Even the laws of physics.

Their response was sarcastic: "Our requests take priority, even if you are dying". I smiled and reiterated that I had no other way. "We will therefore have to find a new consultant who respects our timing", they said.

My response: "Okay. Our agreement expired on 31st December. I was waiting for a renewal, but it never arrived. Meaning, I have no legal obligations toward you. You have the data, the passwords, everything. Have a great day.".

The manager, annoyed and failing to understand the implications, replied: "Fine, we’ll look for someone younger with fewer family ties to manage.".

This morning, the phone rang. It was the manager, asking me to reconsider. His tone remained contemptuous, so I told him my decision was final. Two minutes later, I got a call from their biggest client - the one responsible for over 50% of their revenue. They had been notified I was leaving and informed the company they would also leave if I was no longer the one supervising their machines.

I called the manager back, friendly, trying to see if they were willing to change their attitude - to move from peremptory orders to requests between human beings. He started talking about "suing for damages" if they lost their main client because of me (to be clear: I am not taking that client for myself).

I don’t know how this story will evolve, but right now, I'm just enjoying a breath of fresh air outside my window.

#IT #FreelanceLife #WorkLifeBalance #ToxicManagement #TechLife #Consulting #SelfEmployed

Taking care of yourself should be at the top of your to-do list, but with how fast life moves, it’s easy to let it slip through the cracks.
https://retroworldnews.com/practical-self-care-tips-for-a-healthier-happier-you/

#SelfCareTips #HealthyLiving #MentalWellness #HappinessJourney #WellnessWarrior #MindfulMoments #SelfCareMatters #HealthyHabits #EmotionalHealth #PersonalGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #StressRelief #PositiveVibes #SelfLove #HolisticHealth #Wellbeing #LifeBalance #EmpowerYourself #ThriveNotSurvive #JoyfulLiving #lifestyle #health

Erfolgsserie auf Apple TV+ kehrt zurück: „Severance“ erhält dritte Staffel
Die preisgekrönte Apple-TV+-Serie „Severance“ geht in die nächste Runde. Nachdem Fans länger auf Neuigkeiten gewartet haben, hat der Streaming-Dienst o
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/erfolgsserie-auf-apple-tv-kehrt-zurueck-severance-erhaelt-dritte-staffel/
#News #TV #AdamScott #AppleTV #BenStiller #Erfolgsserie #LumonIndustries #SciFiThriller #Serienhit #Severance #Staffel3 #Streaming #WorkLifeBalance

Mehr #Freizeit gegen den #Fachkräftemangel? Der IG-BAU-Chef schlägt vor, jungen Menschen in der #Baubranche mehr freie Tage zu bieten, um die #Berufe attraktiver zu machen.

Zudem fordert er #Kurzarbeitergeld für heiße #Sommermonate, da extreme Temperaturen die Arbeit zunehmend erschweren. Neue Regelungen könnten helfen, #Beschäftigte langfristig im #Beruf zu halten.

https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/ig-bau-chef-feiger-dem-nachwuchs-angebote-mit-mehr-freien-tagen-machen-100.html

#WorkLifeBalance #Handwerk #Arbeitsmarkt #Hitze

@maxheadroom LinkedIn? Ich meide das wie der Teufel das Weihwasser. Aber eventuell sollte ich das überdenken. Vielleicht mache ich ein Business-Coaching draus: ‘Produktivität steigern – wie der Weg zur Kaffeemaschine zum Erfolg wird.’ 🤔

#BusinessCoaching #WorkLifeBalance

Eine aktuelle Studie zeigt, dass der Druck zur Rückkehr ins Büro viele Angestellte dazu bringt, über eine Kündigung nachzudenken. 🏢💼 Die Ergebnisse verdeutlichen, wie wichtig Flexibilität im Arbeitsalltag ist. #RemoteWork #EmployeeSatisfaction #WorkLifeBalance #newz 🌍✨ Lesen Sie mehr darüber hier: https://www.golem.de/news/studie-zu-homeoffice-buerozwang-regt-angestellte-staerker-zur-kuendigung-an-2412-191817.html

Why British women are the saddest in Europe | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women-mental-health-uk-europe-sadness-b2542377.html

#ToryBritain
#FemaleWellbeing
#Wellbeing
#HologicGlobalWomensHealthIndex
#Sadness
#Stress
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#WomensHealth
#WomensHealthcare
#ChronicallyIll
#IllHealth
#Misdiagnosis
#LackOfDiagnosis
#Endometriosis
#NHS
#TreatmentWaitingTimes
#WaitingLists
#IVF
#WorkingCulture
#WorkLifeBalance
#Childcare

Why British women are the saddest in Europe | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women-mental-health-uk-europe-sadness-b2542377.html

#ToryBritain
#FemaleWellbeing
#Wellbeing
#HologicGlobalWomensHealthIndex
#Sadness
#Stress
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#WomensHealth
#WomensHealthcare
#ChronicallyIll
#IllHealth
#Misdiagnosis
#LackOfDiagnosis
#Endometriosis
#NHS
#TreatmentWaitingTimes
#WaitingLists
#IVF
#WorkingCulture
#WorkLifeBalance
#Childcare

Why British women are the saddest in Europe | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women-mental-health-uk-europe-sadness-b2542377.html

#ToryBritain
#FemaleWellbeing
#Wellbeing
#HologicGlobalWomensHealthIndex
#Sadness
#Stress
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#WomensHealth
#WomensHealthcare
#ChronicallyIll
#IllHealth
#Misdiagnosis
#LackOfDiagnosis
#Endometriosis
#NHS
#TreatmentWaitingTimes
#WaitingLists
#IVF
#WorkingCulture
#WorkLifeBalance
#Childcare

Why British women are the saddest in Europe | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women-mental-health-uk-europe-sadness-b2542377.html

#ToryBritain
#FemaleWellbeing
#Wellbeing
#HologicGlobalWomensHealthIndex
#Sadness
#Stress
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#WomensHealth
#WomensHealthcare
#ChronicallyIll
#IllHealth
#Misdiagnosis
#LackOfDiagnosis
#Endometriosis
#NHS
#TreatmentWaitingTimes
#WaitingLists
#IVF
#WorkingCulture
#WorkLifeBalance
#Childcare

Why British women are the saddest in Europe | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/women-mental-health-uk-europe-sadness-b2542377.html

#ToryBritain
#FemaleWellbeing
#Wellbeing
#HologicGlobalWomensHealthIndex
#Sadness
#Stress
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#WomensHealth
#WomensHealthcare
#ChronicallyIll
#IllHealth
#Misdiagnosis
#LackOfDiagnosis
#Endometriosis
#NHS
#TreatmentWaitingTimes
#WaitingLists
#IVF
#WorkingCulture
#WorkLifeBalance
#Childcare

It's not though...is it? I'm up to my neck in it today, feels like I'm going to drown under an avalanche of the horrible stuff. Still drew today's #beezyandgrim though, because I'm a slacker!
#grimreaper #death #beelzebub #webcomic #dailycomicstrip #dailycomic #comicart #worklifebalance #worklife

Did you enjoy our series of talks during the fall? Are you looking forward to the new ones? In the meantime, you can catch up with the notes, references, and resources shared on #WorkLifeBalance #jobmarket #fundings at http://winrepo.org/academic_advice

Toni Morrison, 18 February 1931 — 5 August 2019:
#worklifebalance #lifelesson #wisewords #lifepurpose #insight #wisdom