Maintaining Work Life Balance: Importance, Signs of Imbalance, and Solutions

This presentation discusses the concept of work life balance, its importance, signs of imbalance, and solutions to achieve a fulfilling personal and professional life. It also includes facts and figures related to work life balance, reasons for imbalance, and what employers can do to help their employees maintain a healthy work life balance.

Work Life Balance

Introduction
Work Life balance is a concept which
includes a proper balance and
prioritizing between the
work/professional life and personal life

Work Life Balance
Mental resources + emotional resources + physical resources = achievement of
personal goals and fulfilment of responsibilities

Facts and Figures
More than 60 per cent of the working population
cannot maintain the balance between their work
and personal life.
The facts says that 85% of the Australia were
able to focus better when they returned from
the Christmas and new year eve period.

Signs which shows imbalance in life
• Short tempered behaviour
• Lack of happiness and enjoyment
• Constant stress and tension
• Health related issues
• Lack of control on time and activities

Reasons for work life imbalance
• Increased Expenses
• Increased responsibilities at work
• Longer working hours
• Having Kids and their responsibilities
• Stress
• No physical activities and exercises
• Pressure from superiors and increased
competition at workplace

Work life imbalance leads
to the poor performance
of an employee at work.
It also hits home and the
employee loses the time
which he/she can spend
with family.
Important events are
missed which causes
dissatisfaction in an
individual.

What can be done to maintain work life balance?
• Choose the employer with clear and employee
friendly policies.
• Identify the priorities
• Learn to manage time
• Set goals for career and personal goals
• Adopt healthy eating habits
• Sleep enough and exercise
• Take time out for passion and hobbies

What employers can do?

Conclusion
• It can be concluded that giving more priority to work can give
more stress in personal life and relationships which can even
make things worse.
• It is very important to socialise and to indulge in recreational
activities to take up a new challenge everyday and to minimise
the impact of work stress on the personal life.

References
• Cincotta, C. (2015). 5 Secrets to Achieving and Maintaining Work-Life
Balance. Retrieved from https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/235427.
• Lazar, I., Osoian, C., & Ratiu, P. (2010). The role of work-life balance
practices in order to improve organizational performance. European
Research Studies, 13(1), 201.
• WorkFront (2018). Work-Life Imbalance. Retrieved from
https://www.workfront.com/resources/work-life-imbalance.