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Daily Workplace Fitness Newsletter Helps CPA Firm Stay Fit, Focused

04/30/2012 - 17:05 - 1089 reads

It's safe to say that when most accountants dragged themselves across this year's April 17 tax filing finish line, they found themselves both physically and emotionally depleted by the grueling hours and unrelenting stress of tax season.

Fun during Busy Season Can Lead to More Productive Staff

04/16/2012 - 19:49 - 1329 reads

Just because accountants are logging eighty-five hours a week doesn't mean they should be deprived of a break once in a while. In fact, allowing yourself - or your staff - to take breaks can lead to more productivity. The staff at TravisWolff believes so much in this concept that they formed a "Fun Committee."

Maintaining Work-Life Balance during Busy Season

03/22/2012 - 15:18 - 2538 reads

Accountants can expect to take only so much strain when putting in seemingly endless hours during busy season, but firms can offer ways to help. In addition, staffers can take measures to ease stress during a time when being overloaded with work tasks can be an everyday occurrence.

Fit and Focused: Accounting Professionals Discover the TrekDesk

02/23/2012 - 17:29 - 2158 reads

Cindy Mayhak is just one of the many wellness-minded professionals who decided to break away from their desk without breaking away from the office by using a TrekDesk to shatter their sedentary lifestyle and the health risks associated with it.

Faw Casson: Winner of AccountingWEB's Contest for Fittest Midsize Firm

01/24/2012 - 13:52 - 1825 reads

Faw Casson's wellness program – a top-down commitment to healthy living and the physical and spiritual well-being of each of its forty employees – recently earned the firm the title of the fittest accounting firm in the eleven- to fifty-member bracket in AccountingWEB's 2011 Fittest Accounting Firms survey.

U.S. workers aren't the only ones interested in work/life balance

05/12/2011 - 12:47 - 1800 reads - 1 comment

Sage has released the findings of a recent survey of nearly 200 of its French-speaking Canadian Sage Accountants Network members. Results underscore top concerns about social media usage and resources network members tap into to stay on top of trends in the profession.

Overcoming inertia

05/11/2011 - 11:47 - 2127 reads

When you are stuck on the treadmill of life juggling the tasks of working, parenting, spending beyond your means, eating and drinking too much, and getting sucked into watching TV, it’s hard to change your routine.

So long office blues -- 8 ways to put a spring in your step

04/21/2011 - 12:47 - 4762 reads

Overdoing it long term is not only counterproductive it can lead to you feeling run-down and despondent. Below I have put together my eight top tips to keep the office blues firmly at bay.

Feeling stressed? There's a guide for that

01/14/2011 - 11:18 - 2873 reads

The Stress Management Society says stress levels are at an all time high – the highest since the group was launched in 2003. SMS is warning people to look out for stress symptoms and have a plan to combat stress if it arrives.

Stress management tips for better work/life balance

11/16/2010 - 17:56 - 9307 reads - 2 comments

Stress is the biggest killer in the Western world, destroys relationships, and damages productivity. The following stress management tips have been put together using an integral framework, so they include physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors.