Newswise — Washington, DC (August 21, 2012)—The boundary between work and home is quickly dissolving. According to a 2011 survey by Mercer, only 69 percent of respondents said their workload was reasonable, down from 74 percent just five years ago.
With summer ending and school beginning, finding the right balance between work and family can be especially difficult. Members of The National Communication Association who study interpersonal, organizational, and family communication can provide insight into the following issues surrounding the struggle of work/life balance:
•How can individuals manage stress related to balancing their personal and professional lives?•What impact can social support in the workplace and in the home have on work/life balance?•How can couples and families better communicate to improve work/life balance?•How can companies help their employees balance their personal and professional lives?•How do individuals and companies use policies and structures that can enable and/or constrain work/life “balance”?
WHO: Jess K. Alberts, Ph.D.Hugh Downs School of Communication, Arizona State UniversityShe studies conflict in personal and professional relationships, the division of domestic labor, married couples’ conflict and daily interaction, workplace bullying, and work/life balance.
Justin Boren, Ph.D.Department of Communication, Santa Clara UniversityHis research focuses on stress at work, work/life balance, social support, and the interaction between personal and working lives.
Patrice Buzzanell, Ph.D.Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue UniversityShe has researched gender and work /life balance, caregiving, maternity leave policies, and the “glass ceiling.”
CONTACT: To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Arlyn G. Riskind at [email protected] or 202-534-1104.###
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