Better Life Lab Podcast: Science Can Explain Why Even Progressive Workplaces Can Have Work-Life Blues
Why no meeting Wednesdays and work at home Fridays may not be enough
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Episode 2: A true story from a work-life balance pioneer, Michelle Hickox.
Better Life Lab Podcast: The Art and Science of Living a Full Life
Brigid Schulte hosts the Better Life Lab podcast on Slate
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Introduction: Fairness, Feminism, and the Female Experience
There's much work yet to be done to create fair, just, and egalitarian societies for women as well as men.
Beyond Inbox Zero
Although overworking is not new in the U.S., in some ways, it seems to be hitting critical mass.
The Care Report
The New America Care Report examines the cost, quality, and availability of child care across the United States
Are “Meternity” Leaves for Non-Parents a Good Idea?
Brigid Schulte wrote for CNN about women who fake pregnancies in order to take time out of the office and whether that's a good idea.
Audio Recording: Forget Balance and Embrace Well-Being
What's beyond happy? Seeking work-life balance, writes Beth Cabrera, author of Beyond Happy, is a trap that keeps parents running circles.
It’s 2016. Time to Get Real About How We Work and Live.
You heard Brigid Schulte. Women—and men—need to get real about work-life balance.
Duly Quoted
Brigid Schulte and Alieza Durana pull up what leading policymakers and politicians had to say about work and family—and ask our readers wher