Description
Working in accounting and finance offers strong earnings and growth, yet chronic overwork remains the top driver of anxiety and attrition in the profession. Evidence shows that long hours and poor recovery harm both health and output: large studies link greater than 55-hour weeks to higher cardiovascular risk, specific-hour thresholds to productivity drops, and insufficient sleep to eroded performance.
At the same time, well-designed flexibility works. A recent randomized trial of a two-days-from-home hybrid schedule improved satisfaction and cut quits without hurting results, and multi-firm pilots of shorter workweeks report lower burnout and stable revenue.
This webinar translates that research — along with sector-specific findings on accountants’ work-life priorities — into practical tools for financial professionals and their firms. We’ll cover how to set evidence-based workload and availability norms (e.g., hybrid cadence, meeting discipline, focused work blocks), build manager habits that reduce stress without sacrificing delivery, and document simple recovery practices (sleep, boundaries, and time off) to sustain peak periods.
We’ll also address policy design: aligning work styles and responsibilities within teams, metrics that reward outcomes over hours, and how to pilot changes safely. Participants will leave with a concise checklist and templates they can implement immediately.
Objective
Understand the unique challenges professionals confront when trying to achieve work-life balance Learn which skills and organizational structures render the best results for those looking to improve work-life balance Understand the research available to help organizations improve work-life balance
Credit Types
- Personnel/Human Resources: 1
- Taxes: 1
Registration Fees
| Registration | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rebroadcast - General (2 hours) | Members | $100.00 |
| Rebroadcast - General (2 hours) | Non Members | $225.00 |
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