Work-Life Balance : Increasingly recognized as of strategic importance to organizations and of significance to employees.

1. Work-Life Balance
Prepared by :
Reena Patel

2. Agenda :
 What is Work-Life Balance
 Causes of Work-Life conflicts
 Adverse effects of work-life conflicts
 Possible solutions
 Corporate tips
 HR concerns of Work-Life Balance
 Benefits of work life balance
 References

3. What is Work-Life Balance:
Work-Life balance is a concept including proper prioritising between “work” (career and ambition) and
“lifestyle” (Health, Pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development/meditation).

4.  Does not mean an equal balance (qualitative not quantitative)
 Will vary over time and individual
When a work-life balance exists
 Achievement - Accomplishments, success in goals
 Enjoyment - Satisfaction, happiness, sense of fulfilment

5. Mathematician View
 A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort – Emotional,
intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas of importance.

6. Analysts view
 A wheel has spokes to ensure its strength and balance. Unequal spokes can make
the ride very bumpy or completely break down.

7. Causes of work-life Conflicts
 Lake of prioritising skills
 International business
 Work environment
 Competition
 Career ambitions
 Longer working hours

8. Adverse effects of Work-Life conflicts
 Organisational
Less productive employees
Absenteeism
Employee Turnover
Training and developmental costs
 Individual
Mental stress ( leads to alcohol
and/substance abuse)
Health issues
Family issues
Career deterioration

9. Tips - How to balance work and life
 Love your life
 Love your work
 Reward your self
 Take holydays
 Stay healthy
 Don’t overbook
 Learn to say no
 Prioritise ruthlessly
 Organise
 Be Positive and enthusiastic
 Good time management

10. Corporate Tips
 Travel less for work
 Set time limit for Social media and
professional networking site
 Pamper yourself

11. HR Concerns on Work-Life Balance
 On the job training
Time management
Prioritisation of work
Work life balance seminars
No work over load
 Flexible job timing
 Allow time off from work
( Exception Yahoo : Bans working from home
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2013/02/25/back-to-the-stone-age-
new-yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-bans-working-from-home/#12a64aa31667)

12. Benefits of work life balance
 Better Physical and mental health
 Prioritising effectively without
sacrificing
 Feel more organised
 More fulfilment and satisfaction from
work
 More productivity leading to greater
career success
 Improved family relationship

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