Beyond.com, Inc. Reveals That More Than 65 Percent of Business Professionals Bring Their Work Home.PHILADELPHIA -- Beyond.com, Inc., the largest niche career network for business professionals, surveyed visitors across its network of more than 15,000 sites to discover how often business professionals bring work home. More than 2,300 Beyond.com Network visitors responded to a poll "How often do you bring work home?" Surprisingly, only 34.71 percent said, "I never bring work home." A majority of survey participants responded that they bring work home either once or twice a week (23.09 percent), everyday (29.82 percent) or only on the weekend (12.38 percent). "To remain competitive, companies need to continue to evolve their technology and service offerings," 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. "This effort often requires employees to be proactive and work longer hours inside and outside the office. However, professionals can still achieve a healthy 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 by working smarter and setting priorities and boundaries to help effectively manage their time." Finding the right balance can be a difficult task regardless of one's professional level in an organization. In order to create a healthy work-life balance there are five tips each business professional should attest To solemnly declare verbally or in writing that a particular document or testimony about an event is a true and accurate representation of the facts; to bear witness to. To formally certify by a signature that the signer has been present at the execution of a particular writing so as to: * Prioritize--know what is important and what can wait--not everything is a top priority. Tackle items with deadlines or are most critical to the business first. * Organize--start by clearing off your desk to create a smooth workflow to eliminate confusion, distraction and save time. * Delegate--do not feel the burden of handling all tasks personally. Look to others for support, including fellow team members or other departments that possess expertise in certain areas. * Don't Overbook o·ver·book v. o·ver·booked, o·ver·book·ing, o·ver·books v.tr. To take reservations for (an airline flight, for example) beyond the capacity for accommodation. v.intr. and Be Realistic--things rarely go according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. plan, so build some time into the schedule for things that come up during the day. * Don't Get Caught Up in Email--email is a convenient form of communication, however it can be a great distraction when trying to complete a task. Know when it is time to step away from the inbox and complete more important projects. To learn more business professional tips and trends or to obtain career resources to create a healthy work-life balance, go to http://www.Beyond.com/CareerResources. About Beyond.com, Inc Beyond.com, Inc., the largest provider of career software and Safeguard Scientifics partner company, powers a network of more than 15,000 niche websites and online communities dedicated to helping business professionals, corporations and vertical communities connect with each other by providing relevant search and networking tools for every stage of career, business and life. Product and service categories include: careers and recruitment, HR technologies, education, search engines, life management, and networking. 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 our partner companies. Safeguard participates in growth buyout Buyout The purchase of a company or a controlling interest of a corporation's shares. Notes: A leveraged buyout is accomplished with borrowed money or by issuing more stock. financings, including corporate spin-outs and management buyouts Management buyout (MBO) Leveraged buyout whereby the acquiring group is led by the firm's management. management buyout See going private. , expansion financings, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. www.safeguard.com |
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