STRATEGIES FOR BETTER WORK LIFE BALANCE

In this technologically driver world managing work life balance is an increasing challenge. with constant connectivity through call , mails and digital platforms professionals feel difficulty in separating work and personal life. Therefore every companies should implement some strategies to develop work life balance .  (Zheng et al., 2015)

Employees play a major role in a company, Although technology has overtaken the humans task still humans cannot be replaced, therefore it is essential for all companies to implement some strategies that foster work life balance , A better work-life balance will positively impact employee retention, leading to greater loyalty to the company.

Below are some of the strategies that a employee could maintain to maintain a better work life balance 

1. Set Clear Boundaries 
   One of the key factors in Managing work life balance is setting clear boundaries between work and personal life .(Bella, 2023) Setting clear boundaries is one of the main thing to do to refrain from burnout . This can be achieved by defining specific work hours and sticking to them.
   
   
2. Learn to say 'NO'
   Overcommitting to work is one of the factor that many employees do to get the employers attarction, But Over Committing to work responsibility often leads to exhaustion , Due to exhausting the productivity will tend to decrease , therefor its always better to learn say NO if that specific task is nor tended to you
   
   
3. Prioritise Time Management
    Effective time management is one of the important strategies that employees should balance in order to balance the work with personal life . Procrastination is one of the main thing that employees should not follow in order to finish the task on time , which will also allow them to spend some good amount of time with their family ,  
   
   
4. Engage in Physical and Mental Well-being
   Taking care of one's physical and mental health is a part of living a balanced existence. Meditation, regular exercise, and getting enough sleep all support general wellbeing. According to studies, exercise lowers stress and enhances cognitive function (Ratey & Hagerman, 2008).
   
   
   
5. Seek Support and Delegate Tasks
   Delegation and seeking support is one thing all of us can try in our day to day life, this will really help in balancing the work life balance , (Glynn et al., 2002)

Conclusion

Achieving work-life balance is not an easy task. Most employees appear stressed and burned out due to a lack of proper work-life balance. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance helps employees reduce stress and lead a happier life.

The five strategies mentioned above are key approaches that anyone can practice to balance their professional and personal life. If an employee maintains a proper work-life balance, it means they are leading a happy and fulfilling life.

Following these five strategies will not only benefit employees but also the organization, as it helps retain talented employees who consistently contribute to the company's success.

References,

Zheng, C., Molineux, J., Mirshekary, S. and Scarparo, S., 2015. Developing individual and organisational work-life balance strategies to improve employee health and wellbeing. Employee relations, 37(3), pp.354-379

BELLA, K.M.J., 2023. Creating boundaries to maintaining a healthy work-life balance. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in Arts, Science and Technology, 1(3), pp.24-30..

Ratey, J.J., 2008. Spark: The revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain. Little, Brown Spark.

Glynn, C., Steinberg, I. and McCartney, C., 2002. Work-life balance: The role of the manager (pp. 1-96). Horsham: Roffey Park Institute.

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