On Part-Time Working Fatherhood, Perfectionism & Finding Balance When Living with Cancer: Sam’s Story

A Fine Balance – The Podcast’: Season 2, Episode 8 Out Now If you were told that your life had an “expiry date”, would you make any changes to how you balance your work with everything else? Such is the reality that was thrust upon my latest podcast guest, Sam Franklin, when he was toldContinue reading “On Part-Time Working Fatherhood, Perfectionism & Finding Balance When Living with Cancer: Sam’s Story”

“Stay at home, Mum”: Nadine’s Story – on opting out of a career path & valuing a mother’s presence

Work-Life Balance Profile #16: Nadine* You can listen to the episode of ‘A Fine Balance – The Podcast’ based on this blog entry by clicking here. Introduction to Nadine’s Profile Writing a blog about how differently individuals strike a balance between “work” and “life” has brought me into contact with many working mothers from acrossContinue reading ““Stay at home, Mum”: Nadine’s Story – on opting out of a career path & valuing a mother’s presence”

Matthew’s Story: The Work-Life Balance Logic of a Full-Time NHS Key Worker – It’s a Science, not an Art

Work-Life Balance Profile 8 – Matthew* This has been the year for recognising the value of healthcare workers. As we ride the wave of a global pandemic, the world’s population is leaning on their skills and services like never before. I interviewed Matthew, an NHS key worker, some months ago and my write-up has satContinue reading “Matthew’s Story: The Work-Life Balance Logic of a Full-Time NHS Key Worker – It’s a Science, not an Art”