On Wednesday, we mentioned how important a good work/life balance is to employee morale. Now, a survey sponsored by Work+Life Fit, Inc. asserts that some employees think it's an even bigger deal than that. According to the survey, about 60 percent of respondents believe the next president should introduce legislation that would make it easier for companies to offer better work/life flexibility. "While work/life flexibility has been a prominent issue in political campaigns in other countries such as Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand, it's a blip on the U.S. political radar screen," said Cali Williams Yost, president of Work+Life Fit, Inc. "Only two presidential candidates have so far addressed the issue."

Here are some additional interesting statistics from the 2007 Annual Work+Life Fit Reality Check:

• When asked for the single most important change they would make to their jobs, 51 percent of respondents chose options that entailed working differently over making more money. 
• When considering a different work style, 35 percent of those surveyed rated flexibility as most important, and 16 percent rated responsibilities that better use their talents.
• Of the 35 percent who chose flexibility, only 5 percent said reducing their schedule by more than 10 hours was most important.

As mentioned in Al's Morning Meeting, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its 10-year forecast for the hottest and worst jobs. Their 30 hottest occupations of the future revolve around IT, home health care, veterinary needs and financial advising. On the other hand, the 30 worst declining jobs include cashiers, file clerks, farmers and sewing-machine operators.

If you're trying to think of a way to freshen up your retail store this holiday season, try getting personal. Thrillist wrote about Dylan, an upscale boutique in San Francisco, and its Box Program, a personal buying program for men. For a monthly budget of about $250 per month, fashion-challenged men can have a Dylan employee come to their home, review the current pieces in their wardrobe and offer stylish tips. They also factor in information pertaining to the shopper's lifestyle, size, preferred brands and budget and keep it on file. Then, depending on the budget and the frequency required by the shopper, a Dylan employee will deliver hip, new clothing to fill in and maintain a current and fresh wardrobe. The boutique recommends a monthly or bi-monthly delivery. If consumers aren't thrilled with the duds selected by their personal shopper, they can exchange them or receive a store credit within seven days.