Work Life Balance
Work/life balance is one of the most elusive and sought after values in business today. In a recent Aon Consulting poll, 88% of employees say they have had a hard time juggling work and life. Employers recognize that out of balance or burned out employees can impact morale, engagement, attendance, productivity, retention, quality, and even customer satisfaction so the stakes are high. With so much at stake why has work/life balance been so hard to figure out?
Overwhelmed? Rebalancing Your Work and Life
Work/life balance. It seems to be a hot topic these days as technology invades more of our waking hours and allows to connect to work 24/7/365 from anywhere in the world. When I started researching balance for this article, I was convinced that we were not striving for true "balance" -- some sort of equilibrium between work and life, we were more concerned with how work has permeated every aspect of our waking hours. After researching the definition of "balance," I concluded balance and work's permeation are both issues we need to address and they are different.