In Search of Work-Life Balance: A Small Book with a Faith-Based Approach to a Large Problem

If only I could spend more time at home and (much) less time at work.If only I knew what to do to make that change.If only I could achieve that elusive goal of work-life balance.In the spare moments of calm and quiet before your head hits the pillow, do thoughts like these cross your mind? Do you long to be at home when you’re working overtime for the eighth week in a row? Does your work pull you away from quality time with your spouse or kids, even when you’re home? When you’re home, are you really there?Forty percent of Americans work more than fifty hours per week. And many fall into the trap of working longer so that we might be able to provide more for our families. But is sacrificing our one finite resource—time—worth the cost? In Search of Work-Life Balance presents a biblically based, practical, and achievable way forward for anyone who’s wrestling to find a functional balance between the necessity of work and the desire to spend time with those who matter the most.

Russell Clayton is a college professor, author, and speaker, but his favorite roles are husband and father. Russell and his wife live in Tampa Bay, FL, with their two daughters and miniature dachshund Charlie. They enjoy frequent visits to Disney World and other fun spots in the central Florida area. Russell has been a college professor for over five years, and prior to that enjoyed a successful career in fundraising. He graduated from Auburn University in 2000 with B.S. in Business Administration and worked for seven years before returning to school at the University of Mississippi to earn his Ph.D. in Business Administration. He is a thought-leader on the soft-side of management, including work-life balance, emotional intelligence, and leadership. Russell has published his research in several peer-reviewed academic journals including Journal of Vocational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Human Relations, and The Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies. In addition, he has written for and/or been quoted in such popular press outlets as Harvard Business Review, USA Today, Fast Space Company, INC., CNBC, Huffington Post, NBC News, and Runner’s World. To stay in touch with Russell or to learn more about having him speak to your group, visit www.russellclayton.net.