Balancing Work & Personal Life
The Center offers assistance to MIT faculty, staff, and students who are exploring ways to integrate work and study with their personal and family life.
| General resources | |
| Center consultations | Meet with Center staff regarding balancing work with family and personal life, parental leave, breastfeeding support, career and employment transitions, dual careers, work-life stress, and the timing of childbearing. For more information or an appointment, contact the Center at 617.253.1592, or email worklife@mit.edu. |
| Work-Life Resources 24/7 | Members of the MIT community may call 877-847-4523 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to reach a consultant who can answer questions about relocation here and abroad, parenting, schools, elder care, finances, legal issues, and more. Also explore the website for a wide range of work-life resources, including immigration information, volunteer opportunities, and caregiver locators. |
| Lending library | Check out books on a variety of work/family topics. |
| Council on Family and Work | A Center representative sits on this presidentially appointed, Institute-wide committee, which welcomes inquiries. Contact the Center for details. |
| Additional resources for faculty | |
| Faculty Family Policies | Learn about MIT's Institute-wide policies and related resources on a website developed by the MIT Council on Faculty Diversity's Subcommittee on Faculty Family Policies. |
| Faculty Work/Life | This website, created by the MIT Work-Life Center, makes it easier for faculty (and those who assist them) to locate MIT resources to support the integration of work and home life at each phase of academic life. |
| Additional resources for staff | |
| A Guide to Job Flexibility at MIT: Tools for Employees and Supervisors Considering Flexible Work Arrangements (PDF) | Download a copy of this important document, prepared by the Council on Family and Work, to provide both employees and supervisors with an overview of flexible work arrangements, including types of arrangements and how to evaluate and negotiate different situations. You may also request a copy of the guidelines by contacting the Center at 617.253.1592 or worklife@mit.edu. |
| StaffLinks | Resources on career growth, benefits, networking, and creating an inclusive workplace. |
| Additional resources for postdocs | |
| Postdoc Information | Seminars, events, listserv and resources for MIT's postdoctoral community. |
| Additional resources for students | |
| Childbirth Accommodation Policy for Graduate Students | Learn about MIT's maternity/childbirth accommodation policy and visit the Graduate Student Council's website on student family living at MIT. |
| Student Life & Learning | Information for graduate students and undergraduates, including information on balancing studies and personal life. |
