Good work-life balance tops wish-list when looking for new job, survey suggests
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CEO Warns Employers Not To Hire Anyone Who Mentions Work-Life Balance During An Interview
Scott Kuru, who is listed on LinkedIn as the Founder and CEO of Freedom Property Investors, recently shared his opinion about whether companies should hire workers who admit that they want their employer to support a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. In an age of burnout and workers desperately seeking to move away from our current live-to-work culture in order to find enjoyment in their lives, Kuru is pushing back against workers’ wants. His attitude certainly fits our employer market, where workers are at the mercy of their bosses’ whims because the job market is so bad. A CEO wrote a LinkedIn post telling employers not to hire anyone who mentions work-life balance in an interview. Kuru started his post with a strong stance, stating, “Never hire anyone who’s looking for work-life balance.” He went on to clarify that he is not entirely against it and agrees that all aspects of a person’s life must be in harmony for them to reach their full potential. LinkedIn The CEO further explained that his …
‘Brilliant for work-life balance’: how Britain is embracing the ‘workation’ | Work-life balance
Katherine first caught the bug when she visited Australia a couple of years ago. The flights were expensive, and it was a once in a lifetime opportunity, so she asked her manager if she could extend the trip by two weeks, and work remotely from her friend’s house. That was her first taste of a “workation” – combining working with a holiday – and she loved it. She now regularly arranges petsitting in different places so she can visit family, friends and new cities for long weekends without spending extra. “I just think it’s brilliant for work-life balance. It’s a great way to have a change of scene – your evenings and weekends, you feel like you’re on a mini-holiday,” she said. “It’s just getting out in nature, a different perspective, different environment.” At 48, Katherine doesn’t fit the stereotype of a young digital nomad living a freewheeling life. But she’s one of a growing number of people of all ages who are taking advantage of digital technologies and increasing flexibility from employers to explore …