Work-life balance

Besides a negative outlook on work-life balance, comp and career development questions are driving people away from the auditing profession.

Salary, burnout and work-life balance are among the factors affecting retention of accountants, according to a report from the Illinois CPA Society.

Once you have the right people, how do you get them in the right place to maximize productivity and firm growth?

What must firms do to adapt to the new landscape and keep as much current talent as possible?

Stress reduction can be accomplished by how realistically we view our roles, control what we do, commit to deadlines, and understand our own capabilities and time allocation.

A recent study said that the Great Recession caused not just economic pain but long term physical pain in certain individuals as well, an effect that persists well into the present day.

You are usually down 22% in staffing on any given week during the summer, assuming each staff person, owner or partner takes a two-week vacation.

A recent survey pointed out that technology can either accelerate burnout or slow it, depending on the individual accountant.

As an accountant, how many times have you missed out on attending something important? Accountants are used to missing key events, especially as tax deadlines loom.

During tax season it's particularly important to look after yourself to maintain your productivity.

A recent study found that a lot of that time was flowing back into work, benefiting employers.

Sophisticated collaboration tools can keep you constantly connected to your job. Some think this may not necessarily be a good thing.

Rapid acceleration of accounting and finance technology has redefined the status quo of both workflow and operations for financial professionals.

Do you want to accelerate through your career, be constantly challenged, have lots of mobility, and be paid higher? If so, good for you. Just know you'll probably have to work longer hours.

If you're struggling to reconnect with your passion for your firm, here are four ways to reignite the spark.

Escaping the tax grind can help you move up to more valuable services and relationships.

Many firms require a minimum of 60 hours a week during tax season, forcing humongous overtime. Here are some ways to lessen the burden.

There are well-qualified people who were looking for a bump up in pay but not looking to sacrifice their lives to work 60 hours a week.

Now, more than ever, accounting and advisory firms need to center work around sustainable culture and practices. Why not take a radical approach to time off?