Work-Life Balance

MIT Sloan Management Review’s summer 2025 issue includes articles that examine how business and society measure success.

A survey of U.S. and U.K. professionals shows that many want more remote-work opportunities and flexible schedules.

Researcher and author Juliet B. Schor explains how a shorter workweek can benefit employees and employers alike.

A new way of quantifying the value of time goes beyond productivity to measure time’s subjective value to individuals.

In this follow-up video, Brian Elliott shares new data on workplace flexibility’s productivity and financial impacts.

In this video, we offer four research-backed strategies to reduce virtual meeting fatigue and keep your remote team energized and engaged.

Schedules can impose a high cost on workers and organizations. Leaders need to rethink what a schedule can be.

These research-based strategies can help managers and their employees navigate the line between work and personal time.

Investing in child care benefits and workplace flexibility can boost working parents’ productivity and well-being.

A survey highlights generational differences in employees’ attitudes and expectations of business’s role in society.

Researchers have identified six best practices to help leaders better regulate their own and their teams’ emotions.

Brian Elliott, a presenter at MIT SMR’s Work/23 symposium, answers questions about going hybrid.

Andrew Barnes, a presenter at MIT SMR’s Work/23 symposium, answers questions about reducing the length of the workweek.

Microsoft’s Work Trend Index survey reveals a high level of burnout among employees, but there are ways to mitigate it.

Rather than quietly disengaging at work, employees should speak up, seek feedback, and strive for excellence.

Three recent books on workplace sexism and racism highlight concrete actions leaders can take to support diversity.

Experiments show that four-day workweeks can help companies trim costs, retain employees, and boost worker well-being.

Workaholic behavior can damage organizations and teams; managers can take steps to help employees attain better balance.

A new wave of clinical research on promising uses for psychedelic drugs points to potential opportunities for business.

Recent surveys support the creation of a national paid family leave insurance system to keep caregivers in the workforce.