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Juggling Act, A
Michelle Linton, under the direction of Tupper Cawsey
published: 2006 | Case Study | Communications
Subject Area: Organizational Behaviour; Human Resource Management; Communications
Key Issues: Stress Management; Work-family balance; Personal decision making; Spousal communications
Case Description: Case A-1: Anna, a consulting manager,
had been a top performer at Global Consulting (GC) for over five years,
enjoying the fast pace and long hours while catching up with personal
life on the weekends. She has now been attempting a part-time
consulting role for a year after having a child and is facing some
significant life style choices. Although she enjoys the mix of work and
time with her daughter, she is overwhelmed with the various stresses in
her life and feels like she is not living up to expectations at work,
at home, or with other personal commitments. She knows she needs to
re-evaluate her life and make some changes. Case A-2: Chris,
Anna's partner, considers his role as father and husband and his desire
to make it to the next level at work. He wonders how he and Anna can
jointly make these decisions while maintaining their values and
respecting each others needs. Case B: Anna re-evaluates her
values and priorities, and outlines some of the options that might help
her find a balance that will keep her motivated and content. She needs
to determine some next steps to help her reduce her stress level while
making some significant decisions.
# Case Pages: A1-3; A2-3; B-2
Case Number: 030049-G
Teaching Note: Yes
revised May 20/06
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