Tips for Achieving Work-Life Balance
Advice to make time at work more productive and still get some time away.
June 1, 2017
Remote or hybrid work, time off, and flexible scheduling are all ways nonprofits have found to help their employees achieve work-life balance. But there are other ways, too — like sharing leadership or taking a sabbatical.
Here’s a wealth of advice to help make time at work more productive and still get some time away.
Editor’s note: Chronicle playbooks are updated on an ongoing basis as new advice becomes available.
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