Work Life Balance

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Work-life Balance Workshop

People Vision 2009

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The Agenda

•Introduction to the Work-life Balance ( WLB) concept

•How do others achieve it?!

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• For Employees: Different individuals will have different expectations and needs at different times in their life cycle;

• For Customers: Organisations need to respond to the demands of their customers if they are to continue to be successful;

• For Organisations: Organisations need to be able to manage costs, maintain profitability and ensure that teams work effectively together.

What is Work-life Balance?

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WLB isn’t just for working parents…

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Wheel Of LifePlease plot on a scale of 1- 10 where 1 is dissatisfied and where 10 is completely satisfied

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How Do Others Do It?

Gender

  Male %

Female %

Base: All full/part-time workers

(591) (602)

Working part-time 38 71

Variable working hours (coming in/leaving late or early)

49 52

Job sharing 23 34

Working from home 21 20

Term-time-only working 14 26

Annualised hours 17 18

Nine-day fortnight 10 10

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Tips for Great WLB

Managing “You” at Work

• Slow down• Learn to better manage your time• Avoid procrastination• Take charge. Set priorities. Simplify• Let things go (don't sweat the small stuff)• Focus on outcomes• Sharpen your skills

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Working with your team• Share the load • Say “no” positively

Tips for Great WLB

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Tips for Great WLB

Managing You at Home

• Explore your options. Get help

• Look after yourself• Don’t neglect your friends• Talk to someone• Take time out• Work is not the enemy

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What are the benefits for the SI Team if we all

have good work-life balance?

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What are your tips?

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So What Is Next For You?

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Take some time to

think about “YOU” and how you can help yourself?

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Useful Links

1. www.employersforwork-lifebalance.org.uk

2. www.berr.gov.uk

3. www.employersforcarers.org

4. www.workingfamilies.org.uk

5. www.workliferesearch.org

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Some books…

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Thank you

Any questions?