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Work-life Balance
As more skilled workers enter the global labor market and companies outsource jobs, employees feel increased pressure to work longer hours and take on more work to protect their jobs. Advances in technology allow people to work anywhere and be available around the clock. Employers commonly require overtime work which can negatively impact employees' physical and mental health as well as their personal lives by causing them to miss important family events. To achieve a better work-life balance, employees should track their time use, communicate clearly with their employers about scheduling needs, set boundaries between work and personal time, prioritize self-care, and leverage social support systems during stressful periods.
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- 1. Work-life balance Waysto restore harmony and reduce stress
- 2. How work invadesyour personal life Global economy International business Advanced communication technology Longer hours Changes in family roles
- 3. Overtime obsession FatigueFamily Friends Expectations
- 4. Striking the bestwork-life balance Keep a log Take advantage of your options Manage your time Rethink your cleaning standards Communicate clearly Fight the guilt
- 5. Nurture yourself Setaside one night each week for recreation Protect your day off Get enough sleep Bolster your support system Seek professional help
- 6. As more skilledworkers enter the global labor market and companies outsource or move more jobs to reduce labor costs, people feel pressured to work longer and produce more to protect their jobs.
- 7. Work continues aroundthe world 24 hours a day for some people. If you work in an international organization, you might be on call around the clock for troubleshooting or consulting.
- 8. People now havethe ability to work anywhere — from their home, from their car and even on vacation.
- 9. Employers commonly askemployees to work longer hours than they're scheduled. Often, overtime is mandatory.
- 10. Today's married workeris typically part of a dual-career couple.
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- 12. Your ability tothink and your eye-hand coordination decrease when you're tired. This means you're less productive and may make mistakes.
- 13. You may missout on important events, such as your child's first bike ride, your father's 60th birthday or your high-school reunion.
- 14. Trusted friends area key part of your support system.
- 15. If you workextra hours as a general rule, you may be given more responsibility.
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- 17. Track everything youdo for one week. Include work-related and non-work-related activities. Decide what's necessary and satisfies you the most. Cut or delegate activities you don't enjoy, don't have time for or do only out of guilt.
- 18. Find out ifyour employer offers flex hours, a compressed work week, job-sharing or telecommuting for your role.
- 19. Organize household tasksefficiently. Doing one or two loads of laundry every day rather than saving it all for your day off, and running errands in batches rather than going back and forth several times are good places to begin.
- 20. An unmade bedor sink of dirty dishes won't impact the quality of your life. Do what needs to be done and let the rest go. If you can afford it, pay someone else to clean your house.
- 21. Limit time-consuming misunderstandingsby communicating clearly and listening carefully. Take notes if it helps.
- 22. Remember, having afamily and a job is okay — for both men and women.
- 23. Set aside timeeach day for an activity that you enjoy, such as walking, working out or listening to music.
- 24. Take the phoneoff the hook, power down the computer and turn off the TV. Discover activities you can do with your partner, family or friends.
- 25. Try to schedulesome of your routine chores on workdays so that your days off are more relaxing.
- 26. There's nothing asstressful and potentially dangerous as working when you're sleep-deprived. Not only is your productivity affected, but you can also make costly mistakes. You may then have to work even more hours to make up for these mistakes.
- 27. Give yourself thegift of a trusted friend or co-worker to talk with during times of stress or hardship. Ensure you have trusted friends and relatives who can assist you when you need to work overtime or travel for your job.
- 28. Everyone needs helpfrom time to time. If your life feels too chaotic to manage and you're spinning your wheels worrying about it, talk with a professional such as your doctor, a psychologist or a counselor recommended by your employee assistance program (EAP).
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