57 Percent of Professionals Consider Work-Life Balance the Most Important Goal for the New Year.More Than 5,000 Beyond.com Network Users Weigh-in on Recent Poll to Make "Healthy Balance" Top Priority for 2008 PHILADELPHIA -- Beyond.com, Inc., the world's largest network of online niche career communities, polled business professionals throughout its network of more than 15,000 sites to discover what workplace goals professionals are trying to achieve in 2008. More than 5,000 Beyond.com Network visitors responded to the recent poll question: "What is the most important workplace goal you would like to achieve in 2008?" * 57% - Achieve a healthy work/life balance * 18% - Furthering education * 16% - Staying organized * 10% - Improving workplace relationships The results clearly showcase the growing demand by employees for increased work-life balance The expression work-life balance was first used in 1986 in the US (although had been used in the UK from the late 1970s by organisations such as New Ways to Work and the Working Mother's Association) to help explain the unhealthy life choices that many people were making; they were , and validate the recent trend by employers to offer innovative benefits that promote and foster a healthy balance, and increase retention and overall employee satisfaction. "Many people will be making personal New Year's resolutions A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until the set ; however, having a career-focused resolution can be just as important to a professional's long-term success and workplace satisfaction," said Rich Milgram, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Beyond.com, Inc. "More and more, companies are devising ways to help their employees achieve a healthy work-life balance, from telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , to on-site fitness programs and more. We urge employees to take full advantage of these programs and work with their employers to tailor these benefits to best support their individual needs and goals throughout the year." To have the best chance at succeeding with goals for the New Year, professionals should set resolutions that are achievable and have the ability to keep them motivated. Setting unrealistic expectations could result in losing motivation and giving up on a resolution altogether. Below are a few tips on how reach workplace goals for the New Year: * Take Every Opportunity - Take advantage of work-life benefits offered by your employer; feel free to suggest ideas that will help you meet your goal while still being productive. * Devise a Realistic Strategy - Although you may know what you want to do this year, chances are you don't have the first clue how to achieve them. Create a detailed plan that will help you easily measure and reach your goals. Plan the work, and work the plan! * Set the Bar Appropriately - A goal that looks intimating from the start will probably never be accomplished. Instead of planning to never work on vacation, set a resolution to limit the time spent checking email to 15 minutes per day. * Utilize the People Who Know You Best - Enlist friends and co-workers to encourage and support you in reaching a resolution. * Make Daily Reminders - Jot down Verb 1. jot down - write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of jot write - communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week" your daily successes and failures; use failures as suggestions for improvement. Place daily reminders in your computers calendar and receive daily notices of encouragement. Lastly, don't be afraid to have others personally remind you. For more career related tips and resources, please visit the Beyond.com Career Resource Center. About Beyond.com, Inc. Beyond.com, Inc. is the world's largest network of online niche career communities, powering more than 15,000 geographic and industry-specific sites. We are dedicated to helping business professionals, corporations and vertical communities connect with each other by providing relevant career search services, networking tools and portal software Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by John Little. The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email. solutions. The Beyond.com Network attracts a niche audience of job seekers job seeker also job·seek·er n. One who seeks employment. , professionals and corporations and delivers quality, targeted results through a multitude of online media and advertising models, including: recruitment advertising You can improve this article by adding links to related material, within the existing text. After links have been created, remove this message. For more information, see the . A common form of advertising on the internet. The banner is an advertisement of 460x68 pixels, usually placed at the top of the page Notes: For an example, just look at the top of a page on almost any popular web site. and other lead generation vehicles. Beyond.com is named to Inc. Magazine's prestigious 'Inc. 500' list of the fastest growing private companies in 2007 and is a Safeguard Scientifics partner company. www.Beyond.com About Safeguard Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ), a holding company, builds value in growth-stage technology and life sciences businesses. Safeguard provides growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to their partner companies. 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