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Workload/Balancing Career and Family . Elisa Riedo School of Physics. Topics:. Identifying strategies that have helped Discussion of what the ‘balance’ should be How the Institute can help . Identifying strategies that have helped.
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Workload/Balancing Career and Family Elisa Riedo School of Physics
Topics: • Identifying strategies that have helped • Discussion of what the ‘balance’ should be • How the Institute can help
Identifying strategies that have helped • Modified Duties/services (semester free of teaching, post pone the tenure clock) • Quality of Child care (Nanny-Daycare) • Good time organization • Hire someone to help in the house
Discussion of what the ‘balance’ should be • Prioritize your activities (advice fro Chair, be willing to say no, Avoid 2nd rate activities) • Engage children in family duties • Work smarter, not harder • Create block of time (no emails, phone etc.) • Creates effective use of time • Dedicated research time • Dedicated family time • Dedicated career development time
Recommendation • Better Child-care (higher quality) • List of Nannies • Consult CDC and see what they do • Check on Penalization for modified duties • Reward faculty for quality of work not quantity and face time