The document discusses work-life balance and achieving a balance between work and personal life. It defines work-life balance as being achieved when an individual's right to a fulfilled life both inside and outside of paid work is accepted and respected. Maintaining work-life balance is important for an individual's health and well-being as well as for employers through benefits such as increased productivity, commitment and retention of employees. Flexible work policies and personal time management are keys to achieving a balanced life.

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2. “I arise in the morning torn between the desire to
improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world.
This makes it hard to plan the day”, E.B.White.
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3. We all have so many commitments these days that we can feel at times
we're getting ripped in a million different directions.
What to do? Take control now by achieving balance between your work and
personal lives.
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4. WORK LIFE BALANCE is…
 The expression "work-life balance" was first
used in the late 1970s to describe the
balance between an individual's work and
personal life.
 achieved when an individual’s right to a
fulfilled life inside and outside paid work is
accepted and respected as the norm, to the
mutual benefit of the individual, business,
and society.
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5. It’s
your
LIFE
!
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6. The search for work-life balance is a process in which people seek to
change things in accordance with changes in their own priorities,
physical, psychological or both, and these can be triggered in their
turn by factors such as: age; changes in working conditions; the
demands of new technology; and poor management.
 The ability to effectively manage the juggling act between paid
work
 and the other activities that are important to
-people.
 – Family/Friends
 – Recreation
 – Spiritual
 – Health and Wellness
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Work-life balance struggles can diminish your
overall happiness and well-being and
negatively impact your life in far-reaching
ways.
Adverse health consequences, such as stressrelated illnesses, can result when you are
chronically tense or upset.
situational factors pose challenges to your
efforts to create the work-life balance you
want.
Many people are caught in the middle of
inner conflicts that make it hard for them to
make changes to create the healthier and
happier balance they would like.
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Overworked and overstressed employees are
more likely to get sick and have high
absentee rates.
A lack of work/life balance affects an
employee’s attitude. Unhappy workers are
typically less efficient and can destroy
morale.
Burnout directly affects turnover rates.
Employees can work at a frantic pace for
only so long before they get frustrated and
leave a company.
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Women still take prime responsibility for
caring and domestic work; women’s
employment patterns remain much more
affected than men’s by the need to care for
children or others.
Work-life balance is dependent on a mixture
of state polices, individual circumstances and
cultural factors. These include norms and
assumptions particularly in relation to gender
roles and the domestic division of labour.
Parents on a low income, especially those
with few employment options and restricted
resources, have particular difficulties with
‘work-life balance’
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Employee satisfaction
Attract/retain employees
Decrease labour turnover
Increase employee productivity
Improved reputation
Decrease absenteeism
Improved business results
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11. 1. Higher quality work
2. Less missed time
3. More employer loyalty
4. An overall more enjoyable workplace as
all employees are achieving and enjoying
5. More innovative ideas as employees care
about their job.
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Decrease pressure
Able to better meet work/personal/society
commitments
More time to do other things
Help with child/eldercare arrangements
Travel/Education
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13. companies must provide more than a good
salary and a medical plan. Companies have
started implementing flexible work options
like:
 Childcare
 Wellness programs
 Financial planning
 These work/life benefits encourage
employees to be more productive and
committed to the company, and they make
your company more competitive when
recruiting new candidates.
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14. Keeping work hold realistic: schedule time
accurately, manage resources
wisely,priortise tasks ,say no to projects that
could overload them.
Remove interruptions: free periods during the
work results in increased productivity and a
less stressful work environment.
Development and promotion of programs for
education and information concerning safety
and health of workers
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WORKING HOURS
WORK LOADS
MULTIPLE ROLES
FAMILY REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DISCOMFORT
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You’re tired, depressed, anxious, and tense
Your work performance isn’t as good as it
has
been
You’re missing work more often than you
should
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Your personal relationships are suffering.
You feel like you’re running in circles and
getting nowhere.
You feel like you have no choices and no
control.
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You don’t feel in control of your own time.
You can think of more things that aren’t
getting done.
You feel like one part of your life is
dominating your time and energy.
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Your life is happening to you rather than you
managing your life.
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Identify the priorities
Be sure to ask
Set a time frame
Find a balance mentor
Telecommute
Use technology to your advantage
Communicate
Have a support system
Learn your employee’s policies
Edit yourself personally and professionally
Separate work and leisure
Earmark a separate time for working
Take a holiday
Do not bring work home unless absolutely necessary
Enjoy life
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21. 
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Ourselves
-physical
-Emotional
-Mental
-Spiritual

22. 
Others
-Love/Sexual
-Families
-Friends
-Pets
-Hobbies/Fun
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23. 
Obligations
-Work/Vocation
-Home/Yard
-Civic/Community
-Financial
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DECIDE to respond to stress
DECIDE where to spend your:
- Time
- Energy
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25. •Be
•Be
•Be
•Be
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humble
aware
simple
first

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27. Vasudevan

28. Don’t let the need for
“balance” add to
your exhausting
schedule and to-do
list.
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29. Those who make the
worst use of their time
are the first to
complain of its
shortness.
Jean de La
Bruysre
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30. It’s
your
LIFE!
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31. VASUDEVAN
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