Balancing work-life and personal- life has become a huge challenge in the world today, with employers expecting employees to be available 24/7 for work related activities. However it is essential for any and every employee to have a balance in their work and person lives. If they fail to maintain such balance between the two, it could lead to stress, unhappiness and reduced productivity. Thus it is the duty of all employers to see to it that all employees in their organization are able to achieve their work life balance by setting up company strategies, mission and vision in achievable heights. This would in turn lead to a positive employee experience at the organization.
Are you in this situation?
Immediately follow the listed steps!!!
- Put yourself first before anything else
- Prioritize your time and track your time
- Unplug and ask for support if necessary
- Leave your work where it belongs; at work, and establish boundaries and stick to them
- Get moving and plenty of exercise
- Spend quality time with your family
Achieving balance in your work and personal life helps you perform optimally and you will be amazed to see the impact it has on you as well as your family, friends and even colleagues.
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How can business help employees find balance?
ReplyDeleteAll a company can do is facilitate balance..it cannot create it. The secret of finding balance is internal. But business can do alot to make it easier for employees to mainrain balance. In return business will benefit enormously.
Hi Indika
DeleteI am also in line with your point that organizations should facilitate balance.
In his book on Human Resource Management Practice Armstrong has stated methods in which stress of employees could be managed by the organization. An following is one of them….
“work–life balance policies which take account of the pressures on employees who have responsibilities as parents, partners or carers, and which can include such provisions as special leave and flexible working hours.”(Armstrong, 2006)