How many times have you stayed late after work this week, or sent mom’s calls to voicemail because you’re working through lunch? Yeah, the demands of the modern workplace have never been greater.
Truth is no matter how good you are at your job, you probably often think that you could be doing more, especially at a time when many companies in South Africa have slashed their ranks – and expect more of the survivors! Just not enough hours in the day, right?
Call it work-life balance, work-life coexistence or simply life, but balancing responsibilities can be a challenge in an “always-on” world. Phones and connected devices make it easier than ever to stay entangled in work duties after-hours. Even when we’re off work, it’s easy to feel that we’re still right there!
Sweden made headlines in2015 after it was reported that the country was moving to a 6 hour work day in a bid to increase productivity and make people happier. Did you know that only 1% of Swedes work more than 50 hours a week?! Ok, so maybe they have something here. Also, France might pass a law that makes it illegal to send after-hours work e-mails! Interesting, don’t you think?
Fact is, everyone and their mother seems to have a strong opinion about work-life balance, but, even if you don’t have much control over the hours you have to work, you should never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.
Being more balanced doesn’t call for a dramatic overhaul of your life. A few small steps can go a long way to keep you sane:
Simple concepts, right? Truth is if you don’t design your life, someone else will design it for you, and you may not like their idea of balance!
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