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Striving for a Positive Work Life Balance

Striving for a Positive Work Life Balance. Let’s Take a Minute…. Time spent socializing with friends?. How much time does the average family spend together?. How long do most people stay at a job?. How much time does the average person spend on self care?.

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Striving for a Positive Work Life Balance

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  1. Striving for a Positive Work Life Balance

  2. Let’s Take a Minute… Time spent socializing with friends? How much time does the average family spend together? How long do most people stay at a job? How much time does the average person spend on self care? How much time does the average person spend on exercise?

  3. Nicole‘s Top Priorities • Family/Friends • Personal Growth • Career

  4. Drew’s Top Priorities Family/Kids Career/Finances Personal Growth

  5. What are your Top Priorities? • Cooking/Eating • Sleep • Vacation • Hobbies • Finances • Education • Security • Family/Kids • Career • Friends • House/Chores • Health • Personal Growth

  6. Which way does your scale tilt? Priorities Balance:

  7. Importance of a Good Work Life Balance • Employees feel • A greater sense of control • Ownership over their lives • Better relationships • Leave work issues at work • Home issues stay at home

  8. Benefits of Work Life Balance Balanced employees tend to be More motivated Healthier Less stressed out at work Increased productivity Reduce the number of conflicts among coworkers and management

  9. Studies have shown that employees who have a positive work-life balance do a better job at work, so promoting this balance is beneficial to individuals and the company.  How do we do this?

  10. Work Balance: Best Practices • Manage Stress! • Manage Time • Take Breaks • Delegate • Communicate Effectively • Unwind Properly • Leave Work at Work!!

  11. How Can Managers Contribute? • Be Flexible • Communicate Effectively • Organize Events • Enforce Breaks • Encourage Healthy Habits • Promote Ongoing Training, Learning, and Career Advancement

  12. Incorporating Balance in the Workplace • Fitness Classes • Daily Walk Breaks • Take Five • Group Stretch • Encourage Vacations

  13. Let’s take a minute to Stretch

  14. Balance at Home • Leaving work at work • Unplug from it all • No emails • Family time • Movies • Schedule family days • Vacations • Weekend getaway • Staycations • Nothing wrong with a nap!

  15. How Stress Works According to the Mayo Clinic: • Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. • Small amount is good, but modern day world is filled with stressors. • Some people’s “alarm systems” rarely or never shut off”.

  16. Why Manage Stress? High Stress Levels lead to: Low Productivity Irritability and/or Depression Weakened Immune System Higher Risk for Heart Problems Sleep Issues and Anxiety Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco abuse Fatigue

  17. Self-Care Are YOU checking in on yourself? • Schedule solo time • Reflect • Meditate • Physical/Mental Health • Diet • Stressed? • Exercise • Relax your muscles (stretch, shower/bath, massage, good sleep) • Deep breathing • Listen to music • Slow down

  18. Now let’s take a minute and breathe...

  19. 79 years (692,040 hours) 26 Years!! (227,916 hours) 13 years 2 months (115,419 hours) 11 years 4 months (99,048 hours) 4 years 6 months (39,420 hours) 3 years 2 months (27,504 hours) 1 year 4 months (11,682 hours) 1 year 3 days (8,832 hours) 334 days (8,016 hours) 115 days (2,760 hours) Average Lifespan: Sleeping: Working: Screen Time: Eating: Vacation/Holiday: Exercise: Socializing: School: Laughing:

  20. Questions?

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