Tired and stressed out from juggling work, family, and the myriad of
responsibilities of modern life. We understand! According to a survey
conducted by the National Life Insurance Co., four out of ten employees
state that their jobs are “very” or “extremely” stressful. Those in
high stress jobs are three times more likely than others to suffer from
stress-related medical conditions and are twice as likely to quit. The
study states that women, in particular, report stress related to the
conflict between work and family.
"Many women's lives resemble a juggling act that includes
multiple responsibilities at work, heavy meeting schedules, business
trips, on top of managing the daily routine responsibilities of life
and home," said Jan Donnelly of CareerWomen.com. She reminds employers
that "helping employees successfully
achieving work/life balance will ultimately create a more satisfied
workforce that contributes to productivity and success in the
workplace."
Adapting to the changes and demands of today’s workplace, as well as
adapting to your personal career goal and the goals of your company, is
critical to maintaining healthy work/life balance. Sounds
unattainable? It’s not. You can control the
balance. You may want to consider alternatives
to the traditional work scheduling, including job sharing, flex-time,
part-time or contracted services and freelance projects. Be
sure to do your research and only approach your supervisor with
thoroughly thought-out proposals for alternative solutions. If you're going to propose that you work from home
one day a week, how will your work get done? How will people reach you?
Do you have the necessary setup at home to handle the work properly?
Outlining how the alternative schedule will benefit you, others in your
department and your company will help influence decisions. Be patient. Change takes careful consideration and
time.
If your proposal is rejected, stay positive and ask for feedback. Then
establish a time frame for revisiting your work schedule and stick to
it. Nothing is more important than establishing a healthy work-life
balance.
For further work/life balance tip, advice and suggestions see CareerWomen.com
Reveals Top Five Strategies For Achieving Work/Life Balance
Source: © The Career
Exposure Network™
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