Work - life - balance

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WORK LIFE BALANCE

a goal properly set is halfway reached

work - life balance defined

satisfaction and good functioning at work and at home with a minimum of role conflict. - Greenhaus

a meaningful daily achievement and ENJOYMENT in each of four life quadrants: Work, Family, Friends and Self. - Jim Bird

work - life balance defined

how all of us manage our lives and allocate our time – it’s about priorities and values…it is a swap – a deal you’ve made with yourself about what you keep and what you

give up and living with their consequences. -Jack Welch

the Importance of Work-Life Balance

stress and burnout

difficult to work with.

overworked employees :

suffer health problems

absent and/or sickless efficient less sociable

moderation is the key

friendly workplaces will result in a win-win situation

Benefits of Work-Life Balance

1. attract and retain top talent and reduced turnover:"Employees who are positive about their workplace help to foster a positive attitude," - Zugec

the best employees want to work in the best environments.


2. increased MORALE, levels of Engagement and Productivity

committed staff and better performance


3. employees will be Healthier

REDUCE - absenteeism, lateness, health care and sick-leave

4. Employees Won't Burn Out

stressed - reduce performance levels.


5. improved Customer Satisfaction

establishment of relationship


6. Building Your Future

Employees - most important asset

determinants of work-life balance:

1. individual the most important determinant of work –life balance

type A - more active, more work oriented, more passionate and competitive

type B - calm, patient, balanced and right minded.

Rosenman and Friedman


2. FAMILY

responsibilities

caring of the elderly

marriage

child raising


3. work and organization

managers focus :

A - to raise the organizational efficiency B - to raise the organizational loyalty of the staff


3. work and organization

BANK OF AMERICA

emphasizes better planning on the part of the managers during regular work hours


4. social environmentresponsibilities towards

certain social groups he belongs

the employers role to reduce work-life conflict: Duxbury and Higgins (2015)

1. Increase the number of supportive managers

within the organization2. Provide flexibility around work3. Increase employee's sense of control4. Focus on creating a more supportive work environment

how to implement work-life balance initiatives :

1. Lots of consultationbased on your employees' needs

Work-life balance is subjective phenomenon that changes

from person to person.

Work –life balance is not the allocation of time equally among work, family and personal demands.


2. Buy-in and change management supportSuccess requires commitment from all staff and the board of directors

Educate staff, senior management and the board of directors about the rationale and the benefit employees and the organization.


2. Buy-in and change management support

How Bosses think about work life-balance (Jack Welch)

a. Your boss’s top priority is competitiveness. At work, clarify what your boss wants, and understand that, if you want to get ahead, what he or she wants comes first.


2. Buy-in and change management supportb. Most bosses are perfectly willing to accommodate

work-life balance challenges if you have earned it with performance.

- Earn a lot of chits. Redeem as needed; replenish often.

- chit system

related case :

CASE: Susan

- HR manager - HR head - 3months old daughter- moved to Holland - back to – Pittsfield - move to Louisville - with terrific performance - needed to be moved to

Milwaukee (family issues to resolve)

- 2 years leave- no.2 HR Exec at GE.

related case : CASE:

Mike - Cynthia – Carl Cynthia – 8-year veteran of the company - working mother - just had her 2nd child - deliver stellar results, - hard-working, - most organized and productive

member of the staff - asked to work at home on Fridays

to take care of her children.- request granted

Carl – 1 year in service - no distinguishing results - wanted to work at home on

Fridays to perfect yoga practice

- will never have a child.- request rejected

related case :

CASE:Mike - Cynthia – Carl

Issues:1. Is Mike imposing values on Carl?2. Is mothering has more value than yoga for Mike?3. Is Mike not direct in his answer?

case related : CASE: Mike - Cynthia – Carl

MERIT :

1. Mike’s decision had not been about yoga vs. babies.

2. It had not been about values at all

3. It had been about results. Carl did not have any chits.he had not demonstrated he could do the job at the office Monday through Thursday.


2. Buy-in and change management supportHow Bosses think about work life-balance (Jack Welch) c. People who publicly struggle with work-life balance problems and continually turn to the company for help get considered as uncommitted or incompetent – or all of the above.

d. Even the most accommodating bosses believe that work-life

balance is your problem to solve.


3. Develop a plan

4. Policies and proceduresconsistently administered and followed

- need to be communicated and - available to all employees whether they are

married or single, parent or childless.

companies practicing work-life balance :

Small Company - LocalFilip + Innaallowing mothers to take their children to school in the morning and spend time with them in the afternoon.


Medium Company - LocalComputer Professionals Incorporated (CPI)

Located in San Juan City- flexible work hours and work-

from- home options- discourages overtime- allowing employees to engage

in business activities outside of their work schedule. APEC noted that CPI is a strong supporter of

work-life balance


Pointwest Technologies CorporationLarge Company - Local

• ensuring that workloads are fair• grants additional leave

time to compensate overtime work• Wellness programs are

also offered to support employees’ physical and mental health

In 2014, it won the International ICT Awards for Best Filipino-owned company category.


Large Company - International

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related article : REVIEW ARTICLE

WORK LIFE BALANCEDelecta, P.



If people don't have time to relax and recharge, their ability to do their job decreases and their performance level suffers.

KEY POINTS



In addition to hiring, training, employment contracts, and regulatory considerations, ensuring that employees are both healthy and satisfied at work is well within the purview of human resources departments.

KEY POINTS



work-life balance is subjective phenomenon that changes from person to person.

KEY POINTS


WORK LIFE BALANCEDelecta, P.Comments:

work-life balance should be regarded as allocating the available resources like time, thought and labor wisely among the elements of life.



Salary isn’t the only factor a potential employee is going to consider when they receive a job offer; they are often doing research on the company culture, looking at employer reviews and work-life balance program offered.



Employers expect more from staff, and we are increasingly putting additional pressure on ourselves to achieve greater results.



Maintaining work life balance is not only important for our personal health and relationships, but it can also improve the efficiency of our work performance.



suggestions:

1. Keep your head in whatever game you’re at. Draw hard boundaries around your activities. Then, when you are at work, keep your head in work completely, and when you are at home or play, keep your head there, and only there.


WORK LIFE BALANCEDelecta, P.suggestions:

2. Have the courage to say no to requests and demands outside your chosen work-life balance plan.


WORK LIFE BALANCEDelecta, P.suggestions:

3. Make sure your work – life balance plan fulfills your dreams and passions.

application :

work

- Excellent evaluation from students, colleagues, and superiors

- deliver outstanding results on-time, - hard-working, - No late and absences

application :

family

application :

friends

application :

hobbies

application : charities

Thank you!

references : MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE7TH EDITIONGERALD A. COLEPHIL KELLY

WINNINGJACK WELCH

RAPLER

FORBES

YAHOO NEWS

MANAGEMENT FOR DUMMIES RICHARD PETTINGER, MBABOB NELSON, PHDPETER ECONOMY, MBA

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENTCHARLES W.L. HILL UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSTEVEN L. MCSHANEUNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTRAYMOND A. NOETHE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

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