Work-Life Balance
In the past, employees have been encouraged to work above and beyond what they are being paid for. Not to do so was often punished. Now, workers are looking for more flexible situations where they are able to preserve their work-life balance to improve their mental health and quality of life.
EACH STUDENT WILL. . .
Read: Work-Life Balance in Canadian Corporations for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Satisfaction
Find, and read another reliable source (1) on Work-Life Balance.
Analyze the two (2) sources by completing two (2) What's the Criteria Checklists (one for each source).
Answer the following questions for both articles:
What are the pros and cons of this trend? What do you think the long-term consequences of this trend will be? Do you think it will continue or change? Explain your answers.
Do you think this trend will impact your career choice now or in the future? Explain.
Which transferable skill (e.g. critical thinking and problem solving, creativity, self-directed learning, collaboration, communication, global citizenship and sustainability, digital literacy) will be most valued in this trend?
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