In Sermon Illustrations: "Workplace Balance"

Balance Is The Perfect State Of Still Water. Let ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Balance is the perfect state of still water. Let that be our model. It remains quiet within and ...read more

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The Balanced Man Is He Whose Thoughts Soar On ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The balanced man is he whose thoughts soar on the wings of vision but whose feet ...read more

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One Day An Expert In Time Management Was Speaking ...  PRO

Contributed by David Gant on Dec 31, 2005

One day an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high-powered over-achievers, he said, “Okay, time for a quiz.” Then he pulled out a two-gallon, ...read more

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Maturialism Coined By Futurist S At Trendsight, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006

Maturialism Coined by futurist s at TrendSight, it means; “A vital combination of ‘mature’ consumers pursuing a seemingly restrained ‘best of the best’ materialism is driving the trend in ditching mundane goods and services for more professional, premium or sassier versions. From heavy duty power ...read more

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According To Hewitt Associates Llc Survey Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2006

According to Hewitt Associates LLC survey of over 1000 U.S. companies, 69% now offer flexible schedules, (up from only 58% in ’92) to help employees balance career and family. More and mmore full-time employed parents say their company asks too much at the expense of family. The current issue of ...read more

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Today, Workers Are As Likely To Skip Work Because ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 9, 2006

Today, workers are as likely to skip work because of stress as they are physical illness. (Foster letter ...read more

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Jeff Bezos, 36-Year-Old Founder Of Amazon.com, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Jeff Bezos, 36-year-old founder of Amazon.com, shared the following 5 time management tips in the Wall Street Journal. Set aside Tuesdays and Thursdays as your own, without any regularly scheduled meetings. Break your routines. Visit Stores. Scrutinize your own Web site. Learn from unexpected ...read more

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Take A Break: Nearly Half Of Fortune's 100 Best ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

Take A Break: Nearly half of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in America now provide sabbaticals or similar leave programs, up 18% from ...read more

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A Radcliff Public Policy Center Study Reveals ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 10, 2006

A Radcliff Public Policy Center study reveals that 82% of men aged 20-39 say a “family-friendly” schedule is their most important job criterion. ...read more

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Overworked: The Report, Issued By The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Overworked: The report, issued by the International Labor Organization, found that Americans added nearly a full week to their work year during the ‘90’s, climbing to 1,979 hours on average last year, up 36 hours from ‘90. That means Americans who are employed are putting in nearly 49.5 weeks a ...read more

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Prestige Professions Americans List The Following ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Prestige Professions Americans list the following professions and occupations in the order of having "great prestige" according to The Harris Poll: · Doctor (61%) · Teacher (54%) · Scientist (53%) · Minister/clergy (43%) · Military officer (40%) · Policeman (37%) · Engineer (36%) · Architect ...read more

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High Stress: 50% Of U.s. Adults Lack The Time ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

High Stress: 50% of U.S. adults lack the time they need to do the things they want. 75% are sometimes stressed in their daily lives, including 33% who experience stress “frequently. Time is in particularly short supply for parents of children under 18 and people who are employed. Stress correlates ...read more

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Desktop Dining: In '03 66% Of American Workers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Desktop Dining: In ’03 66% of American workers ate meals in odd bites around work or personal multi-tasks. We eat at our desks to save time, save money, take care of personal business and occasionally to take a break and relax finds an ADA Survey. Doing anything else while we’re eating may be ...read more

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Forms Cost Americans Fill Out 100 Billion Forms ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Forms Cost Americans fill out 100 billion forms every year. According to analyst firm CAP Ventures; each form costs about 5¢ to print and almost $1 to process. ...read more

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Worker Satisfaction: A Recent Gallup Poll Shows ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Worker Satisfaction: A recent Gallup Poll shows workers are most satisfied with their relationships with coworkers and the physical safety conditions of their workplaces, and are least satisfied with the amount of work-related stress and their incomes. Over the past year, workers have grown more ...read more

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Soaring Health Costs According To A Watson Wyatt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Soaring Health Costs According to a Watson Wyatt Worldwide survey, employers are paying twice as much for health care today as they were just 5 years ago. Even more sobering, they predict costs will double ...read more

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Spam Eats $4 Billion A Year In Corporate ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

Spam eats $4 billion a year in corporate productivity. (Foster Letter ...read more

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In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

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On Average, Americans Work 42 Hours, Canadians 41 ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

On average, Americans work 42 hours, Canadians 41 hours and Britons 39 hours per week. (Foster Letter ...read more

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In A Recent Study Among Employed Adults, 47% ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 27, 2006

In a recent study among employed adults, 47% listed time-management as the #1 stressor in their lives. (Foster ...read more

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