ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE
BALANCEBALANCE
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What Is Work Life Balance
Work–life balance is a broad concept including proper prioritizing between “work” (career and ambition) on one hand and “life” (
Health, pleasure, leisure, and family) on the other.
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Work life balance is about finding balance between “paid work” and your personal life
What Is Work Life Balance
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Life Work Balance Is Important Because…
Life work balance is important because work impacts your quality of life & your life impacts your work
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Work and personal world were once very distinct.
It is harder than ever to keep up with both your work and personal activities.
Activities and social spaces are becoming vague.
Life Work Balance Is Important Because…
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Good balance prevents burnout, which is when we feel emotionally exhausted and our sense of
personal accomplishment is diminished.
Life Work Balance Is Important Because…
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Life Work Balance = healthy and satisfying lives both healthy and satisfying lives both personally and professionallypersonally and professionally
Life Work Balance Is Important Because…
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Getting ahead at work
Some things people deal with are …
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Spending quality time with your significant other
Some things people deal with are …
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Taking care of children
Some things people deal with are …
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Commuting to & from work
Some things people deal with are …
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The never ending work day
Some things people deal with are …
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The Never-Ending Work Day …
There was a time when people reported to work Monday through Friday and worked an 8 hour day. The
day started at 8:00AM and ended at 4:45 PM
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However, the world has changed. Some of the changes in the work world caused a change and blurring
of the work and personal worlds.
The Never-Ending Work Day …
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S = P > R
Stress occurs when pressures in life and work are greater than your available resources
The Never-Ending Work Day …
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Changes in the Work World Global economy
Advanced communication technology
Flex-time schedules
Alternative or flexi-place work location
Changes in family structure (dual-career)
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Some Things To Consider
57% of people who say they had to go into work late or leave early did so because of caring for someone
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4% of the population say they’ve turned down a promotion
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2 out of every 5 employees are dissatisfied with the balance between their work and personal lives
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The Lack of Balance Is Due To …
Long work hours
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The Lack of Balance Is Due To …
Deterioration of boundaries between work and home
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How To Restore Work Life Balance
Learn how to say YES as well as NOIt’s easier to say no to unwanted tasks if you’ve already
committed to something you do want to do.
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Establish your ABSENCE as well as your PRESENCESet a schedule for being physically elsewhere and
unavailable, and stick to it.
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Do a LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING as well as ALL OF ONE THING
Master the art of multitasking.
How To Restore Work Life Balance
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Bring some of your HOME TO WORK as well as some of your WORK TO HOME
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Food For Thought
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else's life” – Steve Jobs
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“Chose a job that you like and you will never have to work a day in your life” – Confucius
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Brian Dyson, former CEO of Coca Cola explained that he feels we juggle five different balls: a health ball, a family
ball, a friends ball, a work ball and a spiritual ball.
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Four of the five balls are made out of crystal. If we drop them, they’re going to shatter. Only one ball is made out of
rubber & will bounce back; the work ball.
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