Organizational culture then is the study of particular webs of significance within an

organizational setting. In universities, leaders and administrators often have only an intuitive
grasp of the cultural conditions and influences that enter into their daily decision making
There’s no correct organizational culture for an arts organization. All cultures promote some
forms of behavior, and inhibit others. Some are well suited to rapid and repeated change,
others to slow incremental development of the institution.
For example, Quinn and Cameron associate the lower two cultures (Hierarchy and Market)
with a principal focus on stability and the upper two (Clan and Adhocracy) with flexibility
and adaptability. A Hierarchy culture based on control will lead mainly to incremental
change, while a focus on Adhocracy will more typically lead to breakthrough change.
The right culture will be one that closely fits the direction and strategy of a particular
organization as it confronts its own issues and the challenges of a particular time.
Work-life balance is adjusting your day-to-day activities to achieve a sense of balance
between work life and personal life. Some benefits of a healthy work-life balance include:
 reduced stress levels, at work and at home
 greater focus and concentration
 higher levels of job satisfaction
 the opportunity to participate more fully in family and social life
 more time to pursue personal goals and hobbies
 improved health.

Balancing the demands of a busy lifestyle is not an easy thing to do, but is best managed by
regularly reviewing and assessing your priorities.
Here are a few ideas to help you strike a good work-life balance:
 Set goals around what you value highly
 Manage your time effectively—review job activities, priorities and success factors
 Create a boundary between balancing work and personal time-leave work at work
where possible
 Build resilience and have a positive attitude
 Avoid stress, mental exhaustion and burnout—fatigue affects your ability to work
productively
 Maintain a healthy lifestyle—look after yourself, eat well, sleep well and set aside a
little time to exercise or pursue an activity that you enjoy
 Enlist a good support system—learn to delegate, we all need a little help sometimes
 Enjoy your work.

everyone experiences stress at some stage in their life. It is a way for us to know that
something in our life is causing us concern and is affecting how we are thinking and feeling.
Stress is not always bad. In small doses, it can help you perform under pressure and motivate
you to do your best, but when you are constantly running in emergency mode, your mind and
body pay the price.
Signs and symptoms of stress
 Mental
o Trouble thinking clearly
o Memory problems
o Can’t concentrate
o Low attention span
 o Poor judgement
o Anxious or racing thoughts
o Constant worrying