PRADEEP RAWAT(358) MUDIT DEVAL(352) PRATEEK TANEJA(359) MUDIT RELAN(353) INTRODUCTION Worklife balance is a broad concept including proper prioritizing between work (career and ambition) on one hand and life (Health, pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development) on the other. 3
Recent research says that more than 60% respondents are not able to find a balance between their personal and professional life. Traditional thinking leading to more stress and lack of concentration in work , hence leading to greater absenteeism and increase in attrition rate. Activities and social spaces are becoming ambiguous. Reasons for Imbalance 4 Competition
Individual Career Ambitions
5 Global Economy
Longer working hours 6 International business
Solution work-life balance
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Don't overbook
Prioritize ruthlessly
8 Learn how to say no
Organize
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Use technology
Know it won't always be perfect. HR SOLUTION TO WORK LIFE BALANCE 10 On-the-Job Training o Surveys of employees work/life issues. o Set priorities for all work. o Train line managers to recognize signs of overwork. o Seminars on work/life balance. HR SOLUTION TO WORK LIFE BALANCE 11 Make Work More Flexible o Flextime o Job sharing o Sponsoring employees family-oriented activities. Allow for Time Off from Work o A formal leave policy. o Paid childbirth or adoption leave. o Allow employees to take leave for community service. BENEFITS TO ORGANIZATION Measured increase in productivity, accountability and commitment. Better team work and communication. Improved morale. Less negative organizational stress.
TO INDIVIDUAL More value and balance in daily life. Better understanding of work life balance Increased productivity. Improved on-the-job and off-the-job relationship. Reduced stress.
WORK LIFE BALANCE PROGRAMS Flex-Time Telecommuting Child care Adult care Leave Job-sharing Employee assistance programs In-house store/services Gym subsidies Vacation Work hours
THE FINAL THOUGHT the key word is balance.
Find the right balance that works for you. Celebrate your successes and dont dwell on your failures. Life is a process .. and so is striving for balance in your life.
CONCLUSION A balanced life style boosts the sense of responsibility and ownership.
Build better relationship with management.
Builds confidence.
Life is all about balance, too much and too little can kill. The best way to balance life, is by setting your boundaries in learning to say Enough.