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Live to Work, or Work to
Live

2. How to Find a Job with the Right
Work/Life Balance for You
• Experts say that many of us are now
working more, longer, and harder than
ever before. It's often presumed that
while the boosts in productivity that
today's demanding workplace schedules
have changed in may be good for
business, they are wreaking havoc on the
social and emotional lives of employees.
The truth, however, is not quite that
simple.

3. Stress Threshold
• In fact, each one of us has our own
unique stress threshold. For every
worker who starts to feel worn
down and emotionally depleted
after a few weeks of double shifts,
there's another employee who only
truly starts to feel engaged and
invigorated when the pressure's
really on. I think if the demands of
your position don't line up with your
scheduling preferences, it's unlikely
that you're going to be able to make
it work in the long-term.

4. What Does Work/Life Balance
Mean to You?
• Just as each person has their own idea of
what defines the perfect job, most people
also have a unique conception of the type of
schedule that their dream job would entail.
Whether your idea of the perfect job is a
leisurely part-time position with virtually no
"on-call" expectations, or a demanding dawn-
to-dusk role with lots of opportunities for
overtime and double shifts, it's important
that you define your unique work/life balance
needs before you begin your next job search.

5. What Does Work/Life Balance
Mean to You?
• By including work/life balance on your list of job-
search criteria, you'll be better-positioned to find a
role that you can thrive in. Here are some tips to help
you land the job that will be a perfect fit with your
unique work/life balance needs.

6. Assess Yourself
Assess yourself.
• Spend some time thinking deeply about work/life
balance and what it means to you. Identifying your
scheduling needs is one component of this, but try
to delve deeper and come to an understanding of
your personal stress threshold. What type of work
schedule leaves you feeling tired and worn out?
When do you feel most engaged and excited about
your work? Use the insights you gain to focus your
list of job possibilities.

7. Do A Reality Check
Do A Reality Check
• After you've narrowed down your scheduling and
work/life balance preferences, make sure that they are
compatible with the type of work you're looking for. For
example, if you're the easily-stressed type who prefers a
laid-back work schedule, it's going to be very hard to
find a kitchen position that meets your criteria. If you
identify a potential mismatch, it may be best to go back
to the drawing board and brainstorm a few alternative
career directions that offer schedules more in keeping
with your preferences.

8. Observe The Team in
Action
Observe The Team in Action
• As you're gathering the names of the places to which
you'd like to apply, take the time to do a little field
research. If possible, pay a visit to the finalists on
your list and get a first-hand look at the
organizational dynamic. Is the workplace hustling
and bustling, or does it have a more laid-back feel?
Can you imagine yourself fitting in well here?

9. Bring up Work/Life
Balance in the Interview
Bring up Work/Life Balance in the Interview
• It's great to have a list of questions prepared to ask in
your interviews, and work/life balance issues are an
excellent kick-off point for the discussion. Of course, it's
likely that every hiring manager you encounter will say
that their organization's work/life balance is just right,
but try to dig a little deeper and read between the lines
to get a clearer glimpse of the big picture. Does the
company have any work/life balance initiatives already
in place? What are their flexible scheduling policies?
How does employee leave accrue, and in what
circumstances can it be used?

10. Draw Your Own Road Map
Draw Your Own Road Map
• Your work/life balance needs are as unique as
your fingerprint. By pinpointing your personal
requirements and then using them as a road map
to help find a company that will be a good fit for
you, you'll be much more likely to land a job that
you'll want to hang on to for a while.

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