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	<title>work_life_balance &#8211; The Journal | Johnston Group</title>
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		<title>5 Reasons Why You Hate Working Remotely, and How to Make It Better</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gayle Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i0.wp.com/static1.makeuseofimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/remote-work-challenges.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=1500&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=1.5&amp;w=1024&amp;resize=1024,1024&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="5 Reasons Why You Hate Working Remotely, and How to Make It Better" title="5 Reasons Why You Hate Working Remotely, and How to Make It Better" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" />As opposed to most of the population, there are some of us who have found the last two years to be the most challenging time of their career thus far.  If going back to the office means more in person meetings than virtual ones, and working 8 hours vs. 10, count me in!   If you also struggle from even less work life balance when working from home, you are not alone. Here are some strategies to try and cope.]]></description>
		
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		<title>11 Building Blocks For Creating Successful Hybrid Teams</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gayle Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10318</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i3.wp.com/thumbor.forbes.com/thumbor/960x0/https%3A%2F%2Fspecials-images.forbesimg.com%2Fimageserve%2F61898ba14d558dc23cf933bb%2Fhybrid%2F960x0.jpg%3Ffit%3Dscale?w=1024&amp;resize=1024,1024&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="11 Building Blocks For Creating Successful Hybrid Teams" title="11 Building Blocks For Creating Successful Hybrid Teams" decoding="async" />Many employers are still attempting to create and establish the framework for their hybrid work arrangement.  What does this mean for your business, and how can you develop something that "sticks" in this ever changing space?]]></description>
		
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		<title>4 Strategies for Building a Hybrid Workplace that Works</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gayle Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10252</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i3.wp.com/hbr.org/resources/images/article_assets/2021/07/Dominika-HBR-100.jpg?w=1024&amp;resize=1024,1024&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="4 Strategies for Building a Hybrid Workplace that Works" title="4 Strategies for Building a Hybrid Workplace that Works" decoding="async" />"Organizations who will win know that workplaces designed for people and the resiliency of their organizations will help them move forward, learn, and remain competitive. "]]></description>
		
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		<title>Forming a hybrid workforce: How to go beyond the fundamentals</title>
		<link>https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/forming-a-hybrid-workforce-how-to-go-beyond-the-fundamentals/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gayle Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i3.wp.com/cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/036/0270_637689439635188856.png?w=1024&amp;resize=1024,1024&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Forming a hybrid workforce: How to go beyond the fundamentals" title="Forming a hybrid workforce: How to go beyond the fundamentals" decoding="async" />A very useful article for any company that is in the midst of making important decisions concerning a hybrid workforce. It includes the three principles of hybrid model selection.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why it&#8217;s time to stop saying, &#8220;My work is my life.&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/why-its-time-to-stop-saying-my-work-is-my-life/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gayle Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i3.wp.com/images.fastcompany.net/image/upload/w_1153,ar_16:9,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto,q_auto,fl_lossy/wp-cms/uploads/2021/08/p-1-why-its-time-to-stop-saying-my-work-is-my-lifee2808b.jpg?w=1024&amp;resize=1024,1024&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Why it’s time to stop saying, “My work is my life.”" title="Why it’s time to stop saying, “My work is my life.”" decoding="async" />"As more and more people begin to see work in the context of their life, instead of their life in the context of their work, businesses all over the world are going to need to rethink the ways they engage, motivate, and support their employees."]]></description>
		
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		<title>How to manage the new &#8216;work-life blend&#8217;</title>
		<link>https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/how-to-manage-the-new-work-life-blend/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gayle Martin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 11:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="1024" height="1024" src="https://i1.wp.com/cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/036/0248_637369661395824912.jpg?w=1024&amp;resize=1024,1024&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="How to manage the new ‘work-life blend’" title="How to manage the new ‘work-life blend’" decoding="async" />Are you finding yourself working very strange hours lately?   You're not alone!    The advice here is to shut the door (figuratively and literally) on the work day when it's time and declare it done.  You can start to create healthy barriers for yourself between work and home, even if it's the same space.]]></description>
		
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