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Scott Behson, PhD
Professor, Author, Speaker, Consultant
Building Better Workplaces
That Work for Everyone
From 2012 through 2017, I authored the Fathers, Work, and Family Blog, the first and most prominent blog focused on helping fathers balance work and family and promoting more supportive workplaces. The blog is now shuttered, but is archived here.
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Working Fathers Get Their Day at the White House!
On June 9th, the White House, as part of its series of events comprising the Working Families Summit, is holding a one-day conference...
Scott Behson
Jun 5, 20142 min read
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Expert Q&A with Dr. Greg Marcus, Author of “Busting Your Corporate Idol”
Here’s an interview with friend, life-balance coach and author Greg Marcus about his book, his journey to a more balanced life and his...
Scott Behson
May 29, 20144 min read
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Reflections on the NYC Regional White House Summit on Working Families: Recognizing the Importance o
Last week, I was a featured panelist at the NYC Regional White House Summit on Working Families. It was an amazing day filled with star...
Scott Behson
May 23, 20144 min read
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Building Father-Child Memories That Last
If we want to be remembered as good dads, we have to both put in the hard work of being a good father and also carve out time for fun,...
Scott Behson
May 20, 20144 min read
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Welcome Wharton Work-Life Radio Listeners
Welcome to Fathers, Work and Family Welcome to all who listened to Work and Life on Business Radio satellite channel 111. I hope you...
Scott Behson
May 13, 20141 min read
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Proud to Be Part of the White House Summit on Working Families
On Monday, May 12th, I will be a panelist at the NYC Regional event that is part of the White House Summit on Working Families. I will be...
Scott Behson
May 9, 20142 min read
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The Best Way to Think About Work-Family Balance (Balanced Diet, Not a See-Saw)
The Benefits of Thinking About “Work-Family Balance” as a “Balanced Diet” instead of a “Balance Beam.” Balance, as in a balanced diet…...
Scott Behson
May 5, 20142 min read
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Law Suit: Dad Fired for Asserting His Right to Paternity Leave?
A dad alleges that his employer retaliated against him by marginalizing and then firing him after he fought for his right to take the...
Scott Behson
Apr 29, 20144 min read
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The Changing Role of Men at Work and at Home- A Conversation at Womenetics
I was recently asked to contribute a short piece on the changing role of men in work-family for Womenetics.com, a leading website for...
Scott Behson
Apr 25, 20142 min read
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Fun Family Science Experiments (A Photo Essay)
Last weekend, Nick and I spent some time working on four short, easy and fun science experiments. Here’s a photo-essay. Nick really...
Scott Behson
Apr 17, 20142 min read
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The Mets’ John Olerud Took Paternity Leave in 1998 To No Criticism. Where Were Francesa and Bo
When the controversy over Daniel Murphy’s paternity leave erupted last week (see my articles here and here, and appearance on CBS This...
Scott Behson
Apr 14, 20145 min read
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Google, Segmenters, Integrators and Work-Family Balance
Google found that some employees are able to separate work and non-work, while others take a more integrated approach. How this insight...
Scott Behson
Apr 10, 20143 min read
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Author Q&A- Whit Honea, The Parents’ Phrase Book and Parenting with Love
Whit Honea recently wrote “The Parents’ Phrase Book.” Whit is a friend and a writer I respect, and I think his book is quite helpful for...
Scott Behson
Apr 8, 20145 min read
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3 Ways to Get More Flexibility at Work (reposted from Salary.com)
In my first article as a contributing writer to Salary.com, I discuss three common forms of workplace flexibility–compressed work weeks,...
Scott Behson
Mar 31, 20141 min read
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Friday Humor: What People Think Telecommuters Do…
What People Think Telecommuters Do This is my first attempt at a meme–feedback is appreciated. Have a great weekend! Next week, I’ll run...
Scott Behson
Mar 28, 20141 min read
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Hey Slacker Dad- Parent the Way You Want, Stop Being A Jerk About It
An article in the Guardian defending traditional dads from the peer pressure of “50/50 dads” goes too far in trying to make its case- at...
Scott Behson
Mar 26, 20143 min read
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A Full-Time Telecommuter on Walking the Dog and Other Productivity Killers
How one full-time telecommuting dad avoids the distractions of home to stay productive. A guest post by John Pearce of 14 Step Commute,...
Scott Behson
Mar 20, 20143 min read
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Celebrating a Year of Progress on Fathers’ Work-Family Issues
While there is still much more work to be done, the past 12 months has seen a marked rise in attention being paid to fathers’ work-family...
Scott Behson
Mar 13, 20141 min read
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What You Should Know About Telecommuting: Part 1- The Benefits
Telecommuting has received a burst of media attention. It is increasingly clear that telecommuting is more varied, more common and more...
Scott Behson
Mar 10, 20143 min read
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High Performance and Time for Family? Be Like Darrell Green*
Darrell Green was an all-time great football player. While his teammates and coaches worked killer hours, Green kept “normal hours” to be...
Scott Behson
Mar 3, 20144 min read
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