Maintain Work/Life Balance

Maintain Work/Life Balance

BSBWOR201 Manage Personal Stress in the Workplace Topic 6

Poll

How would you rate your work/life balance?

• Good, I get enough free time

• Not good, I am always working

• Usually it's ok, but sometimes I work too much

• I need to work more, I have too much free time

Open Ended

What do you think are the benefits of having a hrealthy work/life balance?

Benefits of a Healthy Work-Life Balance

• Reduced stress levels, at work and at home  

• Greater focus and concentration

• Higher levels of job satisfaction

• Participate more fully in family and social life

• More time to pursue personal goals and hobbies

• Improved health

Poll

Which of these are work-life priorities for you? (You can choose more than one)

• family and friends

• studies and career

• health and fitness

• relationships

• hobbies or interests

Identify Your Work-Life Priorities

• Create a list of things you consider priorities, such as family and friends, studies and career, health and fitness, relationships, hobbies or interests, spirituality or religion, etc.

• Use these questions to help you: What do you want to accomplish? What makes you happy? What gives you pride? What do you want to be remembered for? What do you think is your purpose in life? 

Strategies to Support Work/ Life Balance

• Set goals around what you value highly

• Manage your time effectively

• Create a boundary between balancing work and personal time 

• Build resilience and have a positive attitude

• Avoid stress, mental exhaustion and burnout

• Maintain a healthy lifestyle

• Enjoy your work and have a good support system or network

Health and Well-Being

• Health – absence of disease or illness

• Wellbeing – complex combination of a person’s physical, mental, emotional and social health factors

• Wellbeing is strongly linked to happiness and life satisfaction

Open Ended

What do you do to try to achieve good health and well-being?

Monitor Work-Life Balance

• “You cannot improve something until you can measure it”

• You can monitor your work-life balance by using a schedule or timetable

• There are many apps available that make it easy for you to monitor and achieve this balance

Poll

Do you think about work when you are at home?

• Yes, often

• Not really

• Sometimes

• Never

Why You Can’t Leave Work Behind at the End of the Day

• Work pressure

• Micromanager boss

• Poor time management

• Non performing culture

• Casual attitude which builds up work pressure

• Sincere and dedicated - always wants to meet deadlines

Leave Work Behind Every Day

• Switch off all electronic devices

• Prepare a daily plan

• Exercise

• Relax physically and mentally

• Spend time with family and friends

Complete the following Assessment Questions 

Complete Assessment Task 2