Work/Life Balance Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium Advancing inclusive excellence in the higher education workforce Mon, 12 May 2025 23:26:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.hercjobs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-HERCjobs-favicon-32x32.png Work/Life Balance Archives - Higher Education Jobs - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium 32 32 Mindful Media Habits for a Healthier Mindset https://www.hercjobs.org/mindful-media-habits-for-a-healthier-mindset/ Tue, 06 May 2025 17:15:01 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=9948 If watching and reading the news is causing anxiety, then you might want to rethink your news consumption. Adopting mindful media habits may help you feel less overwhelmed and decrease stress. While it’s essential to stay informed, it’s crucial to do so within a scope that makes sense for you, especially for your mental health.... Read More

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]]> How To Be Active and Engaged at Work https://www.hercjobs.org/how-to-be-active-and-engaged-at-work/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:52:52 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=7288 Feeling connected to your work may help you feel more productive, creative, and satisfied. Here are some ways you can be more active at your job.

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]]> 6 Self-Care Strategies for Job Seekers https://www.hercjobs.org/self-care-strategies-for-job-seekers/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 22:41:02 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=6230 The process of looking for work can be filled with stress and anxiety. That’s why it’s important to make sure that you take care of yourself too. Keep these self-care strategies in mind as you embark on this journey. 1. Pace yourself. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the tasks facing you (the resume-writing,... Read More

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]]> Tips for Feeling Connected When Working Remotely https://www.hercjobs.org/tips-for-feeling-connected-working-remotely/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:00:17 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=5186 In the wake of the Covid pandemic, many employers continue to offer remote and hybrid work arrangements. We’re also learning that job seekers really want remote and flexible work to be permanent options, so employers must consider these as potential employee offerings for the foreseeable future. While remote and flexible work have many benefits, setting... Read More

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]]> Accessing Mental Health Support at Work https://www.hercjobs.org/accessing-mental-health-support-at-work/ Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:38:53 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4908 If you’ve needed mental health support over the last year, you’re not alone. According to Dr. George Everly, a disaster mental health expert at Johns Hopkins, “There’s no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic will be the most psychologically toxic disaster in anyone’s lifetime… This pandemic is a disaster of uncertainty, and the greater the uncertainty... Read More

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]]> 4 Tips for Identifying an Employer’s Work-Life Balance https://www.hercjobs.org/4-tips-for-identifying-an-employers-work-life-balance/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:11:22 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=4807 In any career transition, it’s important to keep in mind the work-life balance that you will (or won’t) have with your potential employer. In addition to your home life, work-life balance is associated with stress levels and the quality of the relationship that you have with your boss. While some work-life factors are self-determined and... Read More

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]]> Take Control of Your Workload by Saying No https://www.hercjobs.org/take-control-of-your-workload-by-saying-no/ https://www.hercjobs.org/take-control-of-your-workload-by-saying-no/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:09:26 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=3634 Remote work, increased responsibilities, canceled recreation, and months of quarantine are testing the strengths of the best of us. Boundaries around personal time and space blur. Constant stress and uncertainty exhaust us physically, mentally, and emotionally. You can manage your load by remembering there are times that you can say no. Learning to say no... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/take-control-of-your-workload-by-saying-no/feed/ 0 Managing Emails and Video Calls in Your “New Normal” https://www.hercjobs.org/managing-emails-and-video-calls-in-your-new-normal/ https://www.hercjobs.org/managing-emails-and-video-calls-in-your-new-normal/#respond Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:15:55 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=3611 If you’re having problems achieving a healthy work/home balance or getting work done because of home responsibilities, then think about a system of time management that you can put in place to reduce stress. Most of the time, we’re overwhelmed because we think we have to fix everything at once. Pick something as a starting... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/managing-emails-and-video-calls-in-your-new-normal/feed/ 0 Surviving and Thriving in the Academy https://www.hercjobs.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-academy/ https://www.hercjobs.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-academy/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:40:00 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=3522 Working in higher education is a marathon, not a sprint. It is important to take care of yourself so that you not only survive in the academy– but you thrive. Here are some survival tips: Never Stop Learning Dr. Cynthia Tyson, Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University, teaches... Read More

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]]> https://www.hercjobs.org/surviving-and-thriving-in-the-academy/feed/ 0 Now is the time for remote work, so seize the benefits! https://www.hercjobs.org/now-is-the-time-for-remote-work-so-seize-the-benefits/ https://www.hercjobs.org/now-is-the-time-for-remote-work-so-seize-the-benefits/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:35:21 +0000 https://www.hercjobs.org/?p=3426 Is it time to think about a permanent remote work situation? Corona virus has pushed the world into a new way of working. It was a shock to the system with many of us having to learn an entirely different way of managing our workloads from home, amid other family members doing the same, children... Read More

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