Whether you work to live or live to work, too much of one and not enough of the other is never good. We know people work long hours and no one ever got promoted by spending less time at the office, but work/life balance is becoming more important than it's ever been. We've got tips and expert advice on how to create and sustain that balance so you'll be happy both at home and at work.

Work Life Balance Advice

• Why the Gap Between Rich & Poor Is Widening

  Numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau earlier this month confirm what many have known for a long time: The gap between the rich and the poor in this country is growing ever wider. And while we examined the numbers behind the income gap … Read more...

• 8 Reasons You Should Take a Pay Cut

  Just a few decades ago, the thought of taking a pay cut was preposterous. A history of a steadily climbing paycheck as you advanced through your career, gaining experience and promotions, was seen as proof that you were on the right track. … Read more...

• How to Get Hired After an Employment Gap

  So you've been out of work for three years and all your professional networks have dried up? While you have an uphill battle on your hands, all is not lost. Here are some ways you can successfully land another job. Read more...

• How to Deal with Office Bullies

  Work can be challenging enough without coworkers ostracizing you with bully tactics. Here's how to cope with them and avoid them in the future. Read more...

• New Law Helps Find Jobs for Veterans

  The VOW to Hire Heroes Act, signed into law in November 2011, calls for the creation of a program that pays for unemployed veterans to receive training in fields where skilled workers are in high demand, as determined by the U.S. Department … Read more...

• How the Fall of the Euro Will Affect Us All

  Europe. Land of classic artistic masterpieces, of perfect flaky croissants, of crushing debt that threatens to destabilize the global economy. Read more...

• How to Deal with Death in the Workplace

  There is never an easy answer when a coworker or a coworker's family member is dying. But there are ways you can help without overstepping your bounds. Read more...

• What to Do When You Hate Your Job but Need the Money

  You can wait for management to have an epiphany, but do you really want to loiter in the lobby waiting for a happy ending? You're missing the show, waiting for someone else to lead you to your seat. Unless there are clear signs that change … Read more...

• Home Ownership Among Young People Declining

  Nationally, the number of homes occupied by owners edged up about 1 percent between 2005 and 2010, according to numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. The number of units occupied by owners under 35, however, … Read more...

• Paternity Leave: Gaining Happiness By Giving Up Work

  Roy Marden was the last person anyone -- even his wife -- thought would be the primary caretaker for his infant daughter. But for him, it has also been the most rewarding job he’s ever done by far. Read more...

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