WORK LIFE BALANCE
Work-life balance is about our recognizing that everyone has different challenges and needs the freedom to handle such situations. Work life balance describes the relationship between our work and the commitments with the rest of our lives, and how they impact on one another.
There is no ideal work life balance; everyone is different and the 'right' balance may alter over time as families grow older and personal commitments change.
Below are some components of Work Life Balance;
1) Self-Management - Sufficiently managing ourselves can be challenging particularly in getting proper sleep, exercise, and nutrition. Self-management is recognizing that using the space in our lives effectively is very vital. It means becoming the captain of our own ship as no one else will steer it for us.
2) Time Management - Effective time management involves making optimal use of our day and the supporting resources that are available. Time management is discerning between what is both important and urgent, this entails knowing what we do best and when we achieve best results.
3) Stress Management - Stress management is all about taking charge of our lifestyle, thoughts, emotions and the way we deal with challenges in spite of the situation at hand.
4) Change Management - Change is virtually the only constant thing in life. Continually adopting new methods and re-adapting others are vital to a successful career and a happy personal life. Effective change management involves making periodic and concerted efforts to ensure that the volume and rate of change at work and in our personal lives do not overwhelm or defeat us.
So here are few ways we can achieve Work – Life Balance;
Ø Communicate: If we will not be available for some certain hours during the day or weekend due to personal issues or health challenges, then we should let our manager and possibly important team members know. Carrying them along will help us to get their full support in time of need.
Ø Using Technology to our Advantage: Technology should help make our lives easier and not control it. We may limit the use of social media and internet at certain times so that we can focus on our family and friends. Some of us are often times "glued" to the TV, phones and other gadgets, which distract us from spending quality time with family and friends. The absence of quality time to refresh over a period may affect our performance at work.
Ø Encourage Efficient Work Not More Work: Working more and being productive are not necessarily one and the same. We should encourage our colleagues to work more efficiently rather than working for a longer period with less productivity.
Ø Promote Health Initiatives: An integral part of work-life balance is prioritizing health. Long work hours often have a negative impact on our health and fitness.
Ø Learn the Bank's Policies: We need to know our bank's policy on leave plans and working close to our homes. Since every organization knows that good work-life balance is important, we need to help our bank figure out how to accomplish the balance by providing useful information to help vacation planning, staff posting and placements.
Ø Protect our Private Time: We should allow ourselves to daydream, appreciate good weather on our way to work, joke and have a good laugh with our colleagues and customers. Denying ourselves some personal time may lead to burn out and we will be unable to fully appreciate any part of our lives.
Ø Foster Creativity: In addition to physical fitness, we should encourage our ourselves to maintain healthy mental fitness which is just as important. Allowing time and space to pursue creative projects or tasks (or even think more creatively about current tasks) will not only give us a better sense of balance, but foster the kind of out-of-the-box thinking.
Having discussed these few tips, is there any benefit of work life balance? Yes, and here are few benefits to our organizations and to us as individuals:
Individual Benefits:
o Reduced Stress
o Better relationships both on and off the job
o Increased productivity
o Leads to more value and balance in our lives
Organization Benefits:
o Measured increase in productivity, accountability and commitments.
o Better team work and communication
o Improved morale
o Less negative organizational stress
In conclusion, It is up to us as individuals to take control and responsibility for our lives. If we do not design our lives, then someone else might just design it for us and we may not like their idea of balance
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