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Work Life Balance
Men for the sake of getting a living
forget to live. ~Margaret Fuller

2.
What is Work Life Balance?
The main principle is equality between work and private life
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3.
Do you often take a lunch break which does not even last for
30 minutes?
Do you miss out on quality time with your family and friends
because of pressure of work?
Do you work late hours at office every day & take your work
at home as well?
Do you think work is having a negative effect on your personal
life?
Do you often think that you do not get enough time for
yourself?
Do you feel anxious or upset because of what is happening at
work?
Do you feel tired or depressed because of work?
Do you often lose your temper at work?
Lets start with some basic
questions!

4.
If your answer is yes,
Then think about it seriously because
work life balance means management in
every aspect
Life and work both

5.
Fulfillment: People who successfully implement work life
balance improve their sense of fulfillment at work and
at home.
Health: A healthy work life balance decreases the risk
of heart disease and other health problems
Greater productivity: Being relaxed and well rested
increases productivity and improves work performance
Stronger relationships: Personal and professional
relationships are strengthened and conflicts are
avoided when there is work life balance.
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Benefits

6.
The 4 pillars
Family
Work
Health
Society

7.
A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort - emotional, intellectual, imaginative,
spiritual and physical – between key areas of
importance.
The Mathematician's View

8.
A wheel has spokes to ensure its strength and balance. Unequal spokes can make the ride very bumpy, or completely break
down
The Analyst View

9.
Married to your work
Exhaustion
Suffering Family
Suffering Friends
Increased Expectations
5 Warning Stages

10.
These are typical signs of work life imbalance :
Feeling that you are merely trying to get
through the day
Barely making it to the end of the week and feeling
completely exhausted by the time you get home.
Feeling that you are on the merry-go-round of life and
just wanting to get off.
Feeling like you are falling behind and never catching
up in the game of life.
Signs that show!

11.
First thing that you need to know is that
people that have work/life balance don't always
have work/life balance. Think of it as a continuum
from a 10 being "perfect balance" to a 1 meaning
"total chaos.“
Where do you fall on that continuum most of
the time? Is it time to change course?
Is it always a balance

12.
Balance comes from answering a series of
questions about yourself on a regular basis.
Am I clear about my personal, professional and
play goals?
When was the last time I did something for
myself rather than for someone else?
When was the last time I lost my temper at
work?
Achieving the Balance

13.
Benefits to the Individual
More value and balance in your
life
Understanding your best work
life balance
Increased productivity
Better relationship both on and
off the job
Reduced Stress

14.
Measured increase in
productivity, accountability,
commitment
Better teamwork and
communication
Improved morale
Less negative organizational
stress
Benefits to the organization

15.
Four Stages of W/L Balance
Process
Self-Assessment
Exploration
Implementation
Evaluation

16.
Answer these questions
Here you are answering the question "Who am
I?“ (I, employee, father, brother, friend etc)
Reflect on your skills, values, interests and
priorities
List them down and share it with your AB
Self Assessment

17.
Where am I going?“
List down your goals that match the information
gained in the first stage
State your goals in each of these areas
faith,
family,
friends,
finances,
fitness,
fun (yes, fun),
future career development, and finally
further learning
Exploration

18.
"How do I get there?"
Develop a strategic action plan to obtain your goals on
a weekly, monthly and annual basis
Remember your goals need to be specific,
measurable, action-oriented, realistic and time-
sensitive.
Apply GROW
Goal
Reality
Options
Will/Way forward
Implementation

19.
Determine what went right and what went
wrong
List down what was going wrong up to today
and then discuss with your AB how would you
correct it.
Also list what were you doing right and
reinforce your plan to make it real every time.
Evaluation

20.
Write down your personal vision statement and
mission statement - it will help you see where
you are going in life.
Process Activity

21.
Simplify
Learn to say “NO”
No one is indispensable
Stay at HOME. Listen to music Љ Љ Љ
CHILL OUT
9 Easy Steps towards WLB

22.
Stress – higher levels of creativity
But “Take it EASY”
Else High BP!!
Take up:
Yoga
Painting
Art of Living!
2.De - Stress

23.
Read Fairy Tales to your child
Take a pet
Eat cotton candy, ice cone
Go on holiday
An impulse outing with family.
NO one’s looking!!
3. Be a Child

24.
In family, divide the tasks like Dusting…
In Work place :
DELEGATE
“Don’t do their fishing for them,
Teach them how to fish”
4. Share the Load

25.
Do Not get pulled from different directions
One step at a time.
Let go
Discover new ways to get things done.
5. Slow Down

26.
“All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy”
Take a walk, Go to Yoga or Gym
Take up Sport, Pet, Hobby
Well balanced food
Please SLEEP zzz
6. Take Care of your Health

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Using Time Efficiently
Sometimes a poor work-life balance is a
symptom of poor time management. Realize
that time is your most valuable resource.
Monitor and review your time at work to make
sure you are working efficiently.
Break tasks into manageable sizes, and
schedule them accordingly
7. Don’t Postpone

28.
Look around you. So many things to be
grateful about.
Make a list of things you are thankful
for…
3 gratitude's per day for 20 days
8. Have a positive Approach

29.
 Plan Ahead
9. Take Charge
Long Term
Medium Term
Short Term

30.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness forms a significant part of acceptance and
commitment therapy (act) which research shows can improve
psychological flexibility in the workplace. Psychological
flexibility has been positively correlated with innovation,
productivity as well as psychological well being.

31.
Remember Work is not where you go
But what you do
John Chambers

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Work-life Balance Exercise #1
Ali is 45-year old man and an only child whose elderly,
widowed mom has Alzheimer's disease. Ali needs to aid his
mom with personal needs as well as such things as cooking,
housework, buying groceries, etc. Ali is also a sales
representative for an alarm company and must put in
endless hours at the office in order to get a promotion to
district sales manager.
What can Ali do to balance his work and non-work lives?
What can Ali’s organization do to help him balance his work
and non-work lives?

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Work-life Balance Exercise #2
Maria is a 26-year old wife and new mother. She has just
returned to work after a 6-week maternity leave and found
out that her husband, Ahmad, was laid off. Maria and Ahmad
are both paying off credit card loans, they just put their new
baby into a great daycare facility and bought a new car after
the old one broke down.
How can Maria work toward balancing her work and non-work
lives?
How can Ahmad help ? How can Maria and Ahmad work
together so that they each have balance?