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Should Employers Ban Email After Work Hours?

Harvard Business Review

Yes,takingcare of work during non-work time may hurt our relationships with family and friends — but still, more than three-quarters of full-time workers tell Gallup that the ability to use mobile technology outside normal working hours is a somewhat to very positive development.

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Microfinance Is Good for Women, but It's Only Part of the Solution

Harvard Business Review

For many women in the developing world, a better approach may be to gain employment in existing companies. In both developed and developing economies, women have the bulk of the responsibility for young children and the elderly, along with the bulk of housework duties. Another common challenge is a lack of support for women.