Healthline: How We Can Actually Improve Our Work-Life Balance — for Good
“While employers bear responsibility for fostering better work environments, there are ways employees can be mindful of their own situation and well-being, too. “Choosing your boss wisely is really important,” Ettus says. “If your boss doesn’t respect their own personal life, they’re not going to respect yours.”
Though people who are already employed may be beyond this point, it may be useful to keep in mind moving forward or while searching for a new job.
It’s also helpful for workers to consider what’s important to them in a potential or current job, but also in other aspects of life. “Be clear on what your non-negotiables are before you get into a situation that is going to ask you to change,” Ettus suggests.If that means family dinner at a certain time every night, or carving out time for childcare or eldercare, communicate those needs clearly from the outset.
“It’s a lot like dating,” Ettus says. “If you’re not upfront about what your needs are, then you’re probably going to end up in a bad relationship.”
Strategies like adding work hours to your email signature and setting clear out-of-office replies when you’re away can help to draw boundaries around your availability.”
My Takeaways From This Article
Working from home and the shifted work culture of the pandemic has really blurred the lines between the work-life areas of people’s lives. The idea of ‘working from home’ is a good example as people had to find boundaries and set time schedules within the comfort of their own home. This can obviously make it difficult for some to be ‘truly relaxed’ as they are essentially at the office at home.
The work-life balance is a very delicate and unique thing, it’s important to find that ‘just-right’ spot that will maximize our productivity at work but at the same time finding adequate time to reset and self-care for ourselves. Those with families, spending time with their families as well. It’s important to know how much you’re willing to work but at the same time how much you value your ‘life’ time as well.
Several suggestions the article made was before accepting a job or position, get to know what type of boss/manager you have. Some bosse make it their priority to give employees more freedom and flexibility to manage their time at home as well as in work, while others expect a fixed and certain amount of hours at work. Both styles of leadership have their merits and it’s important to see what you want out of it.
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What are your takeaways from your article? What are some ways you maintain your work-life balance?
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@sunnyWriting4806 I usually never think about work after I've clocked out. Lovely article!
@comfortableNight4463
That's a great mindset switch to have and I'm jealous. I often think about it after shift so it's hard.