Remote work leaders face unique challenges, thinking of themselves as lighthouses, leadership consultant Sam Adeyemi writes. Adeyemi details these hurdles -- including establishing trust without physical presence and promoting collaboration across distances -- and what leaders can do to address those.
A healthy work-life balance is defined not by a strict division of time but by the harmony between work and personal life that allows individuals to thrive. Signs of a good balance include meeting work deadlines without overtime, having time for friends and hobbies, and not worrying about work outside the office.
Planning your week on Sundays allows leaders to effectively manage time by organizing tasks into 30-minute blocks. This weekly planning enhances focus, reduces stress and prevents decision fatigue throughout the week.
Wage growth for job stayers has surpassed that of job switchers for the first time in years, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, a trend that could enhance retirement savings, financial advisors say. Job switching often results in lower retirement savings due to low auto-enrollment rates and vesting schedule issues, according to Carla Adams, founder of Ametrine Wealth.
Health care has surpassed retail as the largest employment sector in the US, with jobs and wages growing nearly twice as fast as overall employment from 1980 to 2022, according to a report by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. The report noted that nursing saw some of the largest gains.
US employers dialed back their hiring plans in February, with job openings falling to 7.57 million, down from 7.76 million in January, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists blame uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration's policies and anticipate further impacts on the private sector.
Retirement can lead to cognitive decline and depression due to loss of routine and social engagement, but it also offers opportunities for mental health improvement through socializing, hobbies and volunteer work, experts say. "The plan cannot be, 'I worked so hard for so long that I'm going to take this long vacation and then I'm going to figure it out,'" Arizona State University professor Ross Andel said.
This might not be a heartwarming story, but at least it's comforting when fighting the workday brain fog. People who have lost one entire lobe of their brain can still carry on normal tasks, according to a study. William Bingaman, a neurosurgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, said he's seen "patients go to college, get married, have children, have a family and be cognitively completely normal with one side of the brain."
