Tag: Office of Work/Life

  • Nation & World

    ‘If you remain mostly upright, you are doing it well enough’

    Office of Work/Life Director Nancy Costikyan gives tips and resources for staying sane and productive while working from home.

    10 minutes
    Illustration of work-life balance.
  • Nation & World

    Measured impact

    According to the University’s Sustainability Report, released online today, various conservation measures and behavior changes have already contributed to 60 percent of Harvard’s progress in meeting its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2016.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Help with kids. And pets. And …

    The WATCH Portal, an online network launched last year to connect Harvard parents with University-affiliated baby sitters, is expanding its marketplace to include tutoring, pet care, and a host of other services for busy employees in a pinch.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    ‘Having it all’ at Harvard

    After an Atlantic magazine cover story launched a national debate on how women balance career and family, a group of Harvard women is continuing the conversation, and is looking for new ideas on how to make the work-life juggling act a little less stressful.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    All in the Harvard family

    The WATCH Portal, a new online child-care service, aims to connect Harvard parents with a vast pool of potential babysitters, from undergraduates and graduate students to the teenage children of employees.

    3 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Help on the home front

    Harvard programs assist employees trying to juggle careers and families, bridging coverage gaps.

    5 minutes