WORK LIFE BALANCE

MEANING OF WORK

Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose or result.

Meaning of life
Spend time with own family Care of own family Spend time with own friends Have enjoy

WHAT IS WORK LIFE BALANCE?

Work Life Balance is a broad concept including proper prioritizing between work (career and ambition) . on the other life(health,pleasure,leisure,family and spiritual development).

THREE ASPECTS OF WORK LIFE BALANCE

Time balance ,which concerns the amount of time given to work and non-work roles. Involvement balance, meaning the level of psychological involvement in, or commitment to, work and non work roles. Satisfaction balance, or the level of satisfaction with work and non work roles.

IS IT A SEESAW ?

Balance is elusive and difficult to maintain. Compromises are constantly made, with the scales of balance shifting along with the occasional long workday or work assignment, family obligations, or any one of a number of lifes little surprises.

HOW TO BALANCE YOUR WORK AND LIFE

FROM INDIVIDUALS POINT OF VIEW

Set Goals Focus on the important Set your own standard Learn to say No Delegate Be more productive at what you do Get organized Maintain your energy Dont worry Maintain some white space on your calendar

SET GOLAS
Set specific goals with actions and incremental milestones that you can track.

 FOCUS

ON THE IMPORTANT

With the many communications channels and other distractions vying for your attention, staying focused is a constant challenge. Dont let the urgent, the convenient and the immediate distract you from the important

 SET YOUR

OWN STANDARD

Dont mindlessly follow social and cultural norms. Instead, follow your own values.

 LEARN

TO SAY No

You cant do everything. You cant attend every seminar or go to every social function. You cant even go to every family gathering.

 DELEGATE

Just because there are activities that you cant say no to doesnt mean you have to be the one that does them

 BE

MORE PRODUCTIVE AT WHAT YOU DO

For those activities you must do yourself, find ways to be as efficient as you can. Your time is your most valuable resourcedont squander it.

 GET

ORGANISED

You cant be your most productive if youre not organized. Stacks of inbound correspondence mixed with reference material and time sensitive documents arent conducive to quick reference and follow-up

 MAINTAIN

YOUR ENERGY Being tired robs you of the energy you need to stay productive and focused.

 DONT

WORRY

Leave your worries behind. Do what you can to resolve your problems and that is good enough

 MAINTAIN

SOME WHITE SPACE ON YOUR CALANDER Pretend there isnt as much availability on your calendar as it affords. Take a break

FROM ORGANISATIONS POINT OF VIEW

Compressed work week Flextime Job sharing Part-time work Bereavement leave Paid maternity leave Paid leave to care for sick family members Subsidised exercise for fitness centre

SO IS IT A PROBLEM THAT AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD WORRY ABOUT?

STRESS at Workextreme but not uncommon

MAY BE WE SHOULD?
The

workplace has become the single greatest source of stress. 75% to 90% of physician visits are related to stress. Coronary heart disease Musculoskeletal illness Psychological strain Absenteeism Workplace violence The cost to industry: $200 billion-$300 billion a year.

BENEFITS

At Work

Feeling more rested and energized Working more productively and getting more accomplished, leading to greater career success More fulfillment from

 In

Life

Improving relationships with family and friends Better physical and mental health Making choices about your priorities, rather than sacrifices among them More leisure time to spend with loved ones, or time for yourself

THANK YOU