1. Work and Life Stresses Patrick Donaldson Bradley Heinley Tyler French
Bryan Prichett
Jenna Rose
Sameen Noorulamin

2. Introduction Exercise
What types of work related activities make you stressed?
How does academic rigor stress you out?
How do you reward yourself after work?
What do you do in your social life away from school?

3. Purpose
Inform the class about the causes of and solutions to work/life stresses.

4. Facts About Work/Life Stress
Definition – A balanced Life is one where we spread our energy and effort – emotional, intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas of importance.
Americans in full-time employment increased their weekly average hours of work between 1977 and 1997 by 3.5 hours, taking it to 47.1 hours.
American workers average about ten days of holiday a year, in contrast to Britain (25) and Germany (30). 26% of Americans take no holiday at all. Americans work twelve weeks more a year in total hours than do Europeans.

5. Sources of Stresses Job Demands Multiple Roles Technology
Family Requirements
Civic Requirements
Current Events

6. Solutions to Stresses Negotiate Change with Employers
Progressive employers recognize the value of good employees and are willing to discuss options to avoid extreme stresses
Find a New Career/Job
Family and personal demands might require a different career or job entirely
Slow Down
Find ways of separating yourself from work and meetings during evenings and weekends
Time Management
Setting realistic goals and deadlines with organized plans will lead to less procrastination and thus less stress

7. Solutions to Stresses Share the Load
In most cases, others around you are capable of doing tasks as well as you… find others who are able to split work when possible
Look at the Big Picture
Small events or jobs that go wrong usually aren’t worth the effort and anxiety; looking at the big picture will put those events in perspective
Explore Options
For families, look for babysitters or day cares… Pets, temporary kennels or available neighbors… look for options that will handle some responsibilities for certain times
Set Priorities
Developing a list of priorities will shield you from feeling overwhelmed and allow you to systematically accomplish things
Simplify
Understand what you are capable of doing and in what amount of time and set out to do just that with out taking on excessive work

8. Benefits of a Good Balance
For the Organization
Increased individual productivity, accountability, and commitment
Better teamwork and communication
Improved morale
Less negative organizational stress
For the Individual
Better understanding of your personal work/life balance
Increased Productivity
Improved relationships on and off the job
Reduced Stress

9. Google’s Model

10. Questions?

11. Sources
Bird, Jim. (October 2003) Work-Life Balance Defined. Retrieved November 16, 2005
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Cramm, ,Susan. (2005, June 1) Your Work or Your Life. Retrieved November 16, 2005
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Google. (2004) Balancing Work and Life. Retrieved November 16, 2005 from
Halpin, Nick. (2003 March) Work Life Balance. Retrieved November 16, 2005 from
Hansen, Randall. (2004 October) Is Your Life in Balance? Retrieved November 16, 2005
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Mindtree Lecture Series #4. (2004 August) Work Life Balance: The key to an Individuals
Fulfillment. Copyright 2005 Mindtree Consulting Ltd.
Reh, John. (1998 October, 1) Glass Balls and Rubber Balls. Retrieved November 16,
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