ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE BALANCE ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE BALANCE

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3 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.careerambitionHealthpleasureleisurefamily

4 Work life balance is about finding balance between “paid work” and your personal life What Is Work Life Balance

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6 Life Work Balance Is Important Because… Life work balance is important because work impacts your quality of life & your life impacts your work

7 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…

8 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…

9 healthy and satisfying lives both personally and professionally Life Work Balance = healthy and satisfying lives both personally and professionally Life Work Balance Is Important Because…

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11 Getting ahead at work Some things people deal with are …

12 Spending quality time with your significant other Some things people deal with are …

13 Taking care of children Some things people deal with are …

14 Commuting to & from work Some things people deal with are …

15 The never ending work day Some things people deal with are …

16 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

17 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 …

18 S = P > R Stress occurs when pressures in life and work are greater than your available resources The Never-Ending Work Day …

19 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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21 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

22 4% of the population say they’ve turned down a promotion Some Things To Consider

23 2 out of every 5 employees are dissatisfied with the balance between their work and personal lives Some Things To Consider

24 The Lack of Balance Is Due To … Long work hours

25 The Lack of Balance Is Due To … Deterioration of boundaries between work and home

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27 How To Restore Work Life Balance Learn how to say YES as well as NO It’s easier to say no to unwanted tasks if you’ve already committed to something you do want to do.

28 Establish your ABSENCE as well as your PRESENCE Set a schedule for being physically elsewhere and unavailable, and stick to it. How To Restore Work Life Balance

29 Do a LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING as well as ALL OF ONE THING Master the art of multitasking. How To Restore Work Life Balance

30 Bring some of your HOME TO WORK as well as some of your WORK TO HOME How To Restore Work Life Balance

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32 Food For Thought “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else's life” – Steve Jobs

33 “Chose a job that you like and you will never have to work a day in your life” – Confucius Food For Thought

34 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. Food For Thought

35 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. Food For Thought