{"id":84,"date":"2024-06-03T19:14:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2026-11-10T07:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T07:23:36","slug":"balance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Work \/ Life Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Resources, programs, and information that support employees both at work and at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-45fa7e1d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20e9176d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"671\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-38 size-full\" alt=\"back of heads of Patterson children\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hands2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hands2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hands2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/Hands2-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#757c85\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Campus Childcare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTSU offers high-quality childcare and early learning programs to support employees and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/cdc\/\"><strong>MTSU Child Development Center \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/acelearningcenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ann Campbell Early Learning Center (ACE) \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-20e9176d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\" style=\"min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-70 size-full\" alt=\"Faculty and staff veterans wearing red stoles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/VetCenter.jpg\" style=\"object-position:48% 35%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"48% 35%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/VetCenter.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/VetCenter-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/facultyrecruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/06\/VetCenter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#776f78\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Military<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTSU is proud to support our veterans, service members, and their families through dedicated resources and programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Charlie and Hazel Daniels Veteran and Military Family Center \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles and Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay informed with perspectives, research, and practical tips on maintaining balance throughout your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cda6dc4f wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-lightgray-border-color is-layout-constrained 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