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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Work-life balance.

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The most popular TED Talks of 2022

What ideas intrigued and inspired the world this year? These TED Talks spread the quickest in 2022.

The most popular TED Originals of 2021

TED Original Series dive deep into fascinating topics -- from the future of work and how to achieve a more secure financial future to the secrets of sleep and how your body really works. Here, the ten most-watched Originals episodes published in 2021.

The most popular TED Talks of 2021

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.

How to get into a work-from-home mindset

Home is where the heart is ... but how do you make room for the office? Draw expert advice from these talks to help you stay productive, achieve work-life balance and gain professional confidence as a remote employee.

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Talks about Work-life balance

Anne Morriss

Unsolicited Advice: Why is Amazon dragging its employees back into the office?

Zeynep Ton

The case for good jobs — and why they're good for business too

Henna Pryor

Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments

Marion Campan

The secret to finding your ideal workplace

Adam Whybrew

Why you should talk about your anxiety at work

Matthew Ebert

3 strategies to address the teacher shortage crisis

Adriann Negreros

Don't be a jerk to your barista — and other thoughts on frontline work

Beth Viner

Why businesses need a dreamer's magic and a doer's realism

Payton M. Wilkins

Unions for climate action!

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

How rest can make you better at your job

Mark T. Rivera

3 ways to better connect with your coworkers

Shahar Erez

How to build a freelance career that works for you

Sarah Aviram

Does more freedom at work mean more fulfillment?

How to Be a Better Human

How labor unions create worker power

How to Be a Better Human

How to stop finding your self-worth through your job

Andrei Adam

How to retain Gen Z talent

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Exclusive articles about Work-life balance

Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now

The pandemic has shown that now -- and more than ever -- we need to move to a model of work that protects employees from stress and burnout. The good news: The four-day week can be great for businesses and for the planet, says consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

Posted Jul 2021

How to set clear work boundaries — and stick to them

Work isn’t who we are, not even if we love our jobs. Boundaries help us safeguard our time, our energy and our purpose and enable us to feel fulfilled, not overwhelmed. Writer Jayne Hardy provides some practical advice.

Posted Jan 2021

Which of these 6 time traps is eating up all your time?

By identifying which of these is consuming your minutes and hours, you can start carving out more happy and meaningful moments for yourself, says time and happiness researcher Ashley Whillans.

Posted Nov 2020

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