The Work Life Balance APS Overview for Tempe Elementary School District #3 March 31, 2010

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 2 Objectives  To identify the sources which keep you out of balance  To determine sources of stress  To learn skills for effectively managing multiple demands

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 3 Finding Balance  What are you balancing in your life?  Is it working?  What would you like to change?

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 4 Finding Balance (continued)  List all of the activities and responsibilities that you are dealing with in both your personal and professional lives.  Approximately how much time do you spend per week on each? Work/career Time alone Home/family Friends Spirituality Education Community/service Exercise/nutrition/sleep Finding Balance (continued)

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 5 What are Your Responsibilities? Home/ Family Social Spiritual Self-care Community Work Education Hobbies

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 6 Dual Career Families  How do you divide the responsibilities?  In the past month, do you think there was a healthy balance between work and family?  Does either partner get “alone time”?  Do you regularly schedule “couple alone time?  What are two changes you would like to make to create more harmony in your life? Dual Career Families

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 7 Single Parents  What are your main supports?  In the past month, do you think there was a healthy balance between work and family?  Do you get “alone time”?  What are two changes you would like to make to create more harmony in your life?

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 8 Singles or Couples Without Children  How do you allocate your time between your work and personal life?  In the past month, do you think there was a healthy balance between work and family?  Do you get “alone time”?  What are two changes you would like to make to create more harmony in your life? Singles or Couples Without Children

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 9 Balance: Lessons from Nature  Living things need to grow  Living and growth require an ecologically balanced environment  When ecological balance is disturbed, plants and marine life begin to die  Life and growth resume once balance is restored  Action is required to change behavior and restore ecological balance  Behavioral change to restore balance takes time, but persistent action does make it happen

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 10 When I feel out of balance, what happens to my…  Attitude  Interactions with people  Effectiveness in my personal life  Effectiveness in my work  Creativity  Leadership skills When I Feel Out of Balance, What Happens to My …

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 11 Achieving Balance  Focus on reducing energy drain  Identify what you can change - what you can’t  Align your goals values and beliefs  Set limits and delegate  Create new challenges that are aligned with your values  Give yourself frequent breaks  Seek support

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 12 Check Your “Out of Balance” State  Monitor your energy level and emotional state  Eat energy and brain foods  Pace your self  Build problem-solving skills  Lighten the situation with humor  Assess your environment  Exercise regularly Check Your “Out of Balance” State

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 13 Achieving Balance  Strategies for Home Hold family meetings Combine tasks Rotate which tasks get completed Re-evaluate priorities Plan weekends

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 14 Achieving Balance (continued)  Strategies for Home: Getting Chores Done Call a family meeting Use incentives Use natural consequences Lower your standards Use the ‘ten minute’ system Consider hiring a cleaning service Achieving Balance (continued)

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 15 Achieving Balance (continued)  Strategies for Work and Play Use discretionary time Set limits Communicate your needs Get support Be supportive Achieving Balance (continued)

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 16 Take Responsibility  Scheduling time to be alone  Spending time on what you’re passionate about  Let go of whatever gets in your way  Focus on the positive aspects of change  Continue to share your thoughts and feelings

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 17 When to Talk to a Professional Counselor  Emotions feel unwieldy  Use of drugs/alcohol to cope  Reckless behavior  Decrease in work performance  Interpersonal difficulties  Disrupted sleep  Changes in appetite  Suicidal thoughts When to Talk to a Professional Counselor

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 18 Available Services  Services available to employees and their family members  Confidential services available to employees and their family members  Confidential  Up to 8 free counseling sessions  Financial/Legal Consultation & Referral Services  Child & Eldercare Consultation & Referral Services  Convenience Services  user name: TESD  Counselors are available 24/7  Information, Referral, Follow-Up  Management Consultation  Training/Seminars/Lunch & Learns  Critical Incident Stress Management

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 19 Employee Assistance Program  The EAP is a valuable employee resource  The EAP is FREE to you and your immediate family members  You can use the service as often as you like  Simply Call: hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

© 2010 APS Healthcare, Inc. 20 THANK YOU! Questions?