As I reflect on the different phases of my life as a physician, wife, mother, and physician leader, I realize that my expectations or definition of work–life balance have varied. I might even dare to say that my expectations vary on a daily basis. The concepts that remain at the crux of what I consider most important are a feeling of daily achievement and joy in each of my four life quadrants. ...

The problem with the concept of work–life balance is that most of the onus of achieving such clarity and satisfaction is left to the employee. As a pediatric intensivist and mother of two, I am ruled by the demands and requirements imposed both by my employer and academic position and by my beautiful children. It is the culture around and perception of working mothers that needs to change – bot...

J ust as little Susie moves to center stage for her dance solo, a cell phone chirps.As this distraction becomes annoying, you realize it’s your phone. Quickly, you grab the device; it’s your boss, so you run out of the auditorium to take the call. Upon returning, you have missed Susie and are the target of the “look”from your significant other. Sound familiar? You are probably suffering from an...

It’s typical that new dentists have put the rest of their lives on “hold” for what feels like a long time. It’s called deferred gratification, and it gets old. Friends from college have been making real money while you’ve been in school. They’re buying their second houses when you’re still paying rent; maybe they have puppies or babies. Their college loans are nothing like your dental school de...

the employee engagement has emerged as a pivotal business driver for organizational success. high level of engagement in domestic and global firms is supposed to have multiple enriching effects on an organization. studies have highlighted the importance of both organizational and individual factors in ensuring highly engaged employees. the present paper explores the individual differs across fo...

This study, grounded on the Conservation of Resource (COR) theory, examines the role of perceived social support sources and the moderating impact of work-life policy on work-life balance (WLB) among female employees in the context of the Bangladeshi banking industry. Data were collected from 559 female employees from 39 commercial banks located in Dhaka and Chattogram through a questionnaire s...