What is Work-Life

Balance?
“Work-life balance is about
people having a measure of
control over when, where and
how they work.
It is achieved when an
individual’s right to a fulfilled life
inside and outside work is
accepted and respected as the
norm – to the mutualThebenefit of
Work Foundation
 What is Work-Life
Balance?
Work life balance
is an individual’s ability
to fulfill their work and
Martin
lifestyle responsibilities
with minimal conflict and
maximum contentment.
 More efficient
Management of work

Martin
Wheel of Life
 “Just as your car
runs more smoothly and requires
less energy to go faster and farther
when the wheels are in perfect alignment,
you perform better when your
thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and
values
are in balance."
 WORK - LIFE BALANCE

IS
NOT
trying to schedule
an equal number of hours
for each of your various
work and personal activities

~ that would become

usually unrewarding and unrealistic
~ and may be frustrating
 How to recognize when you are
losing balance?
Take inventory on your life and
1. Am I continually ill? thoughts
2. Do I suffer mood swings everyday?
3. Do I constantly crave and over-indulge in something?
4. Do others seem to be moving forward when I am not?
5. Do I wish I was someone else?
6. Do I wish I was somewhere else?
7. Am I envious of another?
8. When I do things for others do I feel sad and empty?
9. Am I unhappy with ME, inside and out?
and further . . . . .
 How to recognize when you are
losing balance?
10. Do you work late hours at office every day & take your work
at home as well?
11. Do you feel stressed about the amount of time you spend at
work, traveling to work or thinking about work?
12. Do you often take a lunch break which does not even last
for 30 minutes?
13. Do you miss out on quality time with your family and
friends because of pressure of work?
14. Do you think work is having a negative effect on your
personal life?
15. Do you often think that you do not get enough time for
yourself?
16. Do you feel anxious or upset because of what is happening
at work?
17. Do you feel tired or depressed because of work?
18. Do you often lose your temper at work?
 Consequences of
Work - Life imbalance
Reduced work and family satisfaction
Increased psychological strain symptoms

Reduced positive affect and well-being

Increased work withdrawal

(late coming, absenteeism) and consequently,

decreased work performance
Increased marital and family withdrawal

Increased physical health symptoms –

insomnia, fatigue, headaches,

heart disease, etc.
 Coming back into Balance
1. Sit in a quiet place, close your eyes and
slow down your breath
2. Let your mind take you through your life
3. Begin to look at it objectively
4. Start to ask yourself questions
• Am I truly happy?
• Do I want more out of life?
• Am I letting life pass me by?
5. Open your eyes and make a list on paper
of your needs and wants, honestly!!
6. Putting your wants aside for now, look at
your needs
Work-Life Effectiveness
Career

Self Life Family

Community
HAVE YOU
EVER THOUGHT OF
YOUR PURPOSE OF LIFE
IN RESPECT OF
EACH OF THESE
MULTIPLE ROLES ?
~ an attempt to express
all priorities and important aspects of
one’s ideal life?

Then, really plan to achieve your priorities ?

 OPTIMAL WORK – LIFE
BALANCE ZONE

AMOUNT OF PRESSURE

Boredom Mistakes
Apathy Poor Judgment
Lethargy Bad Decisions
 DO YOU CONSIDER
YOUR WORK-LIFE BALANCE

TO BE IN BALANCE
OR
OUT OF BALANCE ?
 Females tend to find it
more difficult than males
to strike the ideal balance
because of the
motherhood mandate
which NATURE & CULTURE
impose on the female parent.
YOU HAVE GOT TO WORK HARD
TO FIND A LIFE.
WHEN YOU FIND IT,
YOU CAN THINK OF
HOW TO JUGGLE & BALANCE
BOTH.
Know Yourself

Write a mission statement for

yourself by considering the
following questions:
 What is most important in my life?
 What do I want to be in my life?

 What will I need to do to become that?

 How do I want to be remembered

by my family?
 What do I want to be known for
by my office colleagues ?
1. Set aside time to reflect
on your life, dreams, and goals.
2. Determine your areas of strength.
3. Identify what you enjoy doing.
4. Set some short-term
(one day, one week, one month)
and long-term (2+ years) goals.
5. Schedule time to accomplish your goals.
6. Recognize and deal with stress
 Work-Life Balance Decisions

1. Honestly assess How much Balance You Want

2. Choose a Talented, Supportive Companion (Spouse)
3. Clearly Communicate Career Expectations
4. Manage Work Expectations (set boundaries)
5. Refresh Yourself Regularly (take vacations)
6. Include your Spouse in Every Major Career Decision
7. Recognize there will be Tradeoffs
8. Review and Reassess regularly – Be reasonable and
responsive to the changing situations.
Your best individual work-life balance
will vary over time, often on a daily basis.

The right balance for you today

will probably be different for you tomorrow.

The right balance for you when you are single

will be different when you marry,
or if you have children;
when you start a new career versus
when you are nearing retirement.

There is no perfect, one-size fits all, balance

you should be striving for.

The best work-life balance

is different for each of us
because we all have different priorities and
different lives.
YOUR LIFE NEEDS SELF MANAGEMENT

LIFE MGT. L=T

MIND MGT. T=Q

DEV. MGT. P=E

L=T=T=Q=P=E
THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS
PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
 What is LIFE?
Life is a time period
between your ‘birth’ and
the ultimate – ‘death’

And, it’s full of CHOICES……

You choose how you want it to be.
S = SELF
M = MOTIVATED
I = INITIATIVE (TO)
L = LEARN (AND)
E = EXCEL

L= E L–E=0
LEARN TO EXCEL IN LIFE
THE SECRET OF EXCELLENCE LIES IN LEARNING
 U R
U
YOU ARE UNIQUE !
 Set your Life-time
DREAMS/GOALS
• Think what YOU WANT…
– to HAVE
– to BECOME
– to DO
Write down your Goals and put a target date
(only 3% people in the world write their goals and
all of them achieve those)
Don’t you want to join that 3 per cent ?
BE A BETTER BETTER-HALF
If you are married,
become your spouse’s number one
supporter,
the one who is always there supporting
and
fueling hopes and dreams.

Develop together and

march confidently
through the world
 Physically – Active
Mentally – Alert
Intellectually – Inspired
Spiritually – Awakened
Emotionally – Balanced
Morally – Strengthened
Socially - Relevant

So as to be a POSITIVE, CONSTRUCTIVE and

CONTRIBUTING CITIZEN OF THE SOCIETY.

BECOME A SEED – AFFECT ETERNITY –

 You sow a thought, you reap an
action.
You sow an action, you reap a habit.
You sow a habit, you reap a
character.
You sow a character, you reap a
destiny.
The essence of a person is his
character –
make yours unique, unblemished and
strong.
• Do not say you will do anything
W. A. T. C. H.
W = WORDS
A = ACTIONS

T = THOUGHTS

C = CHARACTER

H = HEAD & HEART

AT LEAST
1 % OF YOUR TIME
TO BE INVESTED IN

GOOD READING
SO AS TO
PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE

FUTURE
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS :

CONSTANTLY & CONTINUOUSLY

FUTURE

PRESENT

PAST
 COMMITMENT +
DISCIPLINE +
PERSEVERANCE

ADOPT WORK IS WORSHIP ATTITUDE

?
 The Importance of
quality time with family

1. TURN OFF THE CELL PHONE,

WHEN ENJOYING LEISURE ACTIVITIES.

2. CUT DOWN YOUR

TELEVISION TIME.
3. PROPER APPORTIONMENT
OF TIME BETWEEN
FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
START THE DAY WITH L O V E
SPEND THE DAY WITH L O V E
FILL THE DAY WITH L O V E
END THE DAY WITH L O V E
~ THAT IS THE WAY
TO DEVELOP
LOVE AND HOPE

ARE THE ONLY

REAL THINGS
THAT MAKE US LIVE
AND LOVE TO LIVE
 To sum up:
• You are the author of your life: live your life in
line with YOUR values and YOUR principles !!!
• Don’t forget: the goal is to achieve a sense of
well-being !
• Please remember that : What works for one
individual does not necessarily work for
another;
and also that what has worked for you in the
past 3, 4 or 5 years might not work today;
• Be prepared to adapt along the way.
 Wrap Up
• What did you learn?
• What things you want to implement
in your life, starting today?
• What are some key questions
you will ask yourself?
 May GOD help YOU
in achieving your Goals.
And remember,
GOD helps those
who help themselves.
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