Work life balance ajahar husain NDIM

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WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Presented by:AJHAR HUSSAIN (187)

-AN ISSUE OFCONCERN

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What is Work-life-BalanceMyths and realities related to itReasons for imbalanceSolutions for the imbalanceWhat corporates sayHR solutions for the imbalanceBenefits from Work-life-balance

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Work–life balance is a concept including proper prioritizing between "work" (career and ambition) and "lifestyle"(Health, pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development/meditation).

MEANING

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Personal resource supply

Time Energymoney

Demands on our

resourcesWork

demandsNon work demands

Resource allocationChoice of

allocation to work

Choice of allocation to

non work

Intervention points

Work life balance is resource allocation

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Work life balance means spending 50% of your time at work and 50% of your time at home

Myth 1

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Work life balance occurs when individuals with a finite amount of mental, physical and emotional resources allocate those resources in way that corresponds their personal and/or professional goals.

Reality

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women desire more work life balance than men

Myth 2

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Annual Career Builder survey finds that 1/3 of men would quit their jobs to stay at home if they could afford that

Many studies have found that there is no gender differences in experience of work life conflict

Men and women are both affected by non work and work demands

Findings in relation to gender differences in work and non work domains are often weak or inconsistent

Reality

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Work life balance is synonymous with work-family balance or family support

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Myth 3

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Equating work life balance and family support as synonymous assumes only those with families desire balance

Can lead to backlash to single employees or employees without children

Research on singles friendly culture is a response to this backlash

Reality


Competition

Individual career

ambition

Reasons for imbalance


Global economy

Longer working

hours

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International business

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Don’t overbook

Prioritize ruthlessly

Solutions


Learn how to say “NO”

Organize


Use technology

Know it won’t always

be perfect


WORK NEAR HOME“Try to cut down the commuting time.” says

Pushkar Singh Kataria, 38,VP,group HR, Vedanta Resources. At lunch hour he heads home-10 minutes from his office.

ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING CAN WAITCurb checking your Facebook profile or professional

network account to set a time during the day or week. “You can save time and spend it on yourself,” says Anita Belani, country head, Russel Reynolds.

Tips from corporate

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PAMPER YOURSELFIndulge yourself. Spend a couple of hours in the garden,

play with children, or cook. Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. “Pamper yourself a little more every day and you’ll see a big payoff at work and home.” says Gurmeet Singh, area director, India Maldives, Mariott Hotels.

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On the job training Surveys of employee work /life issues Set priorities for all work Train line managers to recognize signs of

overwork Seminars on work life balance

HR solutions for Work-life Balance


Make work more flexible Flexi time Job sharing Sponsoring employees’ family oriented

activitiesAllow for time off from work A formal leave policy Paid childbirth or adoption leave Allow employees to take leave for community

service

HR solutions for Work-life Balance


Feel more rested and organizedWorking more productively and get more

accomplished, leading to greater career success

More fulfillment from workImproving relationship with family and friend

Benefits from work life balance


Better physical and mental healthMaking choice about your priorities rather

than sacrificing anyMore leisure time to spend with loved ones or

for yourself

Benefits from work life balance


“Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less

energy to go faster and further when the wheels are in perfect

alignment you perform better when your thoughts, feelings

emotions, goals and values are in balance.”


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