Maintaining work-life balance in 2010

Author

Rice, Paula

Author_Institution

Adv. Energy, Fort Collins, CO, USA

Volume

6

Issue

6

fYear

2004

Firstpage

16

Lastpage

17

Abstract

In 2010, the line between work and personal time becomes even more blurred. Although productivity tools such as Blackberries, cell phones, and wireless networking allow everyone to stay connected anywhere, they make everyone more available than ever. Companies now expect to reach anyone 24/7, regardless of time or location. In 2010, work-life balance is a serious issue for employees struggling to juggle their lives and careers; it is also a critical issue for employers fighting to attract and retain IT personnel. The technology that keeps everyone connected 24/7 is racing ahead of our understanding of its implications. If companies are not thoughtful about helping employees balance their personal lives, they might find more employees balancing their lives by leaving the profession.

Keywords

human factors; human resource management; personnel; productivity; professional aspects; technological forecasting; Blackberries; IT personnel; cell phones; productivity tools; wireless networking; work-life balance; Call conference; Cellular phones; Chirp; Companies; Conference management; Costs; Handheld computers; Productivity; Project management; Supply chains;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

IT Professional

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1520-9202

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MITP.2004.87

Filename

1390866