[ABC] THE HAPPIEST WOMAN: SECRETS OF HAPPINESS

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THE HAPPIEST WOMAN: SECRETS OF HAPPINESS

DIANE SAWYER (ABC NEWS)(OC): And finally, the woman being called the happiest woman in America, despite the stress of [1]juggling a career and family.  So, what about her life keeps her happy, and can anyone get it?  Here's ABC's Sharyn Alfonsi.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(VO): They [2]came out of college ready to take on the world.  But today, [3]these boomer women are juggling families and work and [4]facing this killer statistic.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(VO): [5]They'll earn an estimated three quarters of a million dollars less over their careers than men their age.  The result?

GAIL SHEEHY (USA TODAY "YOUR LIFE" COLUMNIST): [6]This generation of women in mid-life has lower wellbeing than any other generation.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(OC): Than any other generation?

GAIL SHEEHY (USA TODAY "YOUR LIFE" COLUMNIST): Yes.  And this generation is more distressed and stressed.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(VO): So, why is Mary Claire Orenic, a working mom, still smiling?  Well, she's figured it out.  Researchers working with "USA Today" surveyed hundreds of thousands of women and came up with a list of specific things they say [7]boost their happiness.  Mary Claire [8]embodies most them.  Today, we'll [9]pull back the layers of her work life to learn how to improve ours.  First off, at age 50, Mary Claire is a senior manager at her company and she's not [10]slowing down.

MARY CLAIRE ORENIC (HAPPY WOMAN): I need that fulfillment.  I've always worked.  In fact, I've never worked 40 hours.  I don't - think I'll do that when I retire.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(VO): [11]Pollsters found the happiest women are still working full time.  But on this day, Mary Claire leaves at 3:00 to [12]take her son for a college visit.  She told her bosses [13]she works best with a flexible schedule and they allowed it.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(VO): Flexibility contributes to happiness in the workplace more than any other benefit, more than [14]onsite child care, [15]job sharing, or even [16]a long sabbatical.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(VO): Another secret to happiness?  A good friend.  People who have a best friend at work are seven times more likely to [17]be engaged during the day.  And don't underestimate the power of your commute, either.  Researchers found for every ten minutes you're in the car, your happiness [18]goes down a notch.  Mary Claire [19]works from home twice a week.

MARY CLAIRE ORENIC (HAPPY WOMAN): To drive an hour and drive home another hour, I've lost two hours of productivity.

SHARYN ALFONSI (ABC NEWS)(VO): And lost family time, a priority for so many women trying to make work, work.  Sharyn Alfonsi, ABC News, New York.

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[1] 일과 가정 일을 둘 다 하다

[2] 대학을 나와 큰 뜻을 품고 세상에 발을 내딛다

[3] 이들 베이비부머 세대 여성들

[4] 이 엄연한 통계를 마주하게 되다

[5] 직업인으로 사는 동안 같은 나이의 남성에 비해 75만 달러를 더 적게 버는 것으로 추산된다

[6] 중년기 베이비부머 세대 여성들은 삶의 질도 더 낮다

[7] 그들의 행복도를 높이다

[8] 그들을 가장 잘 나타내다

[9] 그녀의 직장 생활의 단면들을 벗겨내다

[10] 속도를 늦추다

[11] 여론 조사에 의하면

[12] 그녀의 아들을 대학 설명회에 데려가다

[13] 근무 자유시간제로 해야 가장 일을 잘 하게 된다

[14] 직장 탁아 시스템

[15] 직무 분담 (정규직 한 사람의 일을 2인 이상의 근로자가 분담해서 하는 것)

[16] 장기 휴식년제

[17] 낮 근무 시간에 일에 집중하다

[18] 일정 정도 낮아지다

[19] 재택 근무 하다