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2. 2 20 C H A P T E R ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE BALANCE

3. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 3 All Work, No Play?  Workloads increasing  Technological ties to work 24/7

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7. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 7 Maintaining Balance  Managing—home and work (Figure 20-4)  Financial, time, control, personal resources  Harmony between life elements

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9. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 9 Factors that Affect Work-Life Balance Spillover and Conflict (cont.)

10. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 10 Theories on Balance  Work in Compensation Theory  Roy’s Adaptation Model  Work/Family Border Theory

11. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 11 Gender and Work-Family Balance  Shift to gender-neutral policies  Women still face challenges  Family Medical Leave Act  Care networks

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13. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 13 Imbalance  One area dominates  Results in stress, guilt, anger, fatigue

14. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 14 Work Quality and Balance  Work conditions affect home life  Sometimes work is a refuge from home  Satisfaction results when needs are met

15. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 15 Age and Work-Life Needs  Long, rotating shifts are difficult.  Nursing is stressful, physical work.  Nursing workforce is aging.

16. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 16 Achieving Work-Life Balance  Communication is key.  Build relationships/support systems.  More tips in Figures 20-8, 20-9, 20-10

17. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 17 Strategies and Coping Mechanisms to Achieve Balance in Your Personal Domain Achieving Work-Life Balance (cont.)