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Frauen und ihre work-life-balance in der IT-unternehmensberatung

Die Alterspyramide in Deutschland sowie Genderaspekte führen in jüngster Vergangenheit in vielen Branchen dazu, eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils unter den Beschäftigten zu fordern. Es fällt Unternehmensberatungen bislang jedoch schwer, das Potenzial hochqualifizierter Frauen im Rahmen der Rekrutierung und Bindung von Personal adäquat zu nutzen. Unsere These ist, dass hierfür Defizite in der empf...

Work Life Balance – What Balance?

“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” Anonymous. This quote stands out because as we highlight our career goals and strategically plan for them, our personal lives often happen as an afterthought. To be successful at achieving a work–life balance, we should pay equal attention to planning all spheres of our life. While God and Family have been the bedrock in my own...

Beyond Work-Life "Balance".

T he desire for better work-life balance is a common concern among physicians and a key reason for choosing employed practice. But the term work-life balance has always struck me as problematic. In my experience, achieving a true balance between work and non-work activities is incredibly challenging and, when achieved, is fleeting. My moment of balance is quickly upended by a sick child, a pa...

Work-life balance.

Clemens von Pirquet, his Life and Work

Clemens von Pirquet, his Life and Work, by RICHARD WAGNER, London, Oxford University Press, 1968, pp. xx, 214, illus., 66s. 6d. This fascinating biography should be read by every medical practitioner and many scientists. Its appearance is timely, for von Pirquet's pioneer work on allergy (the term he originated) has a bearing on the 'new immunology', including reactions (autoimmunization) invol...