Work-life balance: balancing time or balancing identity? | Michelle Ryan | TEDxExeter

Some argue that women choose not to go into particular jobs, often because of the hours required and the sacrifices that need to be made. But what is really going on?

Michelle Ryan is a Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology and Dean of Postgraduate Research at the University of Exeter, UK, and Professor of Diversity at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

With colleagues she has uncovered the phenomenon of the glass cliff, whereby women (and members of other minority groups) are more likely to be placed in leadership positions which are risky or precarious.

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[ProfileboosterAustralia]

You never know which person in your work environment has some incredible solutions. Got to give everyone a fair go.

[pokemon_go]

How this talk speaks to me right now, is unreal! For 5 years, since getting my kids, i've struggled to do just that, and it's still an ongoing struggle, i.e. balancing the life of work with children and still maintaining one's sense of identity. It must really be an ongoing journey, so thanks for your honesty and raised concerns on this chat, it helped me put things into perspective. I'm ambitious, but not at the cost of a balanced life with myself and family..

[RohitSharma-ufhs]

We need more sessions like this to spread awareness about the issue of teacher stress.

[drtaraknathchattopadhyay]

life goes on with work, time and balancing identity. I learned alot.

[ManishaSharma-marketer]

I just loved the way Michelle Ryan speaks! Crystal clear!

[shilpapopat]

Balance between work life and personal life is very important. Thanks for sharing the information

[addu_world]

intersesting session on work-life balance.Thank you.

[elizabethjolley]

I believe there are other factors to take into consideration when one is looking at their work life balance.Personally, I'm in position where I could advance into an Executive Leadership role. I chose not to do so because I currently work normal business hours from home and homeschool my son. I realize if I were to take an advancement additional working hours would be required and the flexibility I once had may be gone. Sometimes the advancement isn't worth the additional working hours and increased responsibility.

[lusuzy]

Those high educated women might have found their happiness and true satisfaction from working at home rather than competing with others for a high position in work place. Just because the society now needs such contributive jobs as surgeons, polices, scientists, it doesn't mean the definition of a successful life is high-salary and working most of the time, it doesn't mean working at home is any less successful, and it definitely doesn't mean high educated women should choose work over home because they are obligated to change this "male dominated society"... Just choose what you like and don't perceive everything as an issue of equality:)

[kavitagalchar]

Inspirational Ted talk - kavita rabari

[esperanza]

I don't think a refusal to make sacrifices at home is a bad thing. Your children only have one childhood, that's the only guaranteed time you have with them. You can have a career any time.

[renishghetiya]

Very nice information on work - life balance

[balrajmachnoor]

Thank you for work life balance: nicely described.

[anweshabhattacharya]

Thank you for the talk on this interesting topic on women worklife.

[ananddhirbassi]

Very good session on "Work-life balance: balancing time or balancing identity?

[joanshu]

Did make sense in some way. But I still believe that it's more about women's own choice to stop their work, not the disability to compete with men.

[satishdake]

Work-life balance: balancing time or balancing identity? is excellent video. Thank you very much

[ijayita]

Very good session on "Work-life balance: balancing time or balancing identity? " Well said Maa'm.

[dr.shuvojitmondal]

Work-life balance is different for each of us because we all have different priorities and different lives.
Nicely explained.

[chahem]

what is she trying to say. I didn't understand.