The document discusses the challenges of maintaining work-life balance. It notes that work and personal lives were once distinct but are now blurred due to factors like technology and changing family structures. A survey found that 2 in 5 employees feel dissatisfied with their work-life balance due to long hours and lack of boundaries. Not having balance can lead to burnout. To restore balance, it is important to define values, understand motivations, and learn to set limits at work by treating personal time seriously.

2. We all are JugglersWe all are Jugglers
Aren't We?Aren't We?Lets Highlight theLets Highlight the
Responsibilities We FaceResponsibilities We Face

3. Some things people deal with on a daily basisSome things people deal with on a daily basis

4. The Work – Life BalanceThe Work – Life Balance
 Work and personal world were
once very distinct
 It is harder than ever to keep
up with both your work and
personal activities
 Activities and social spaces are
becoming ambiguous

5. The Never Ending Work DayThe Never Ending Work Day
There was a time when,
Work Started at 9am & ended at 5pm
9 to 5
5 to 9

6. The Never Ending Work DayThe Never Ending Work Day
The world has changed. Some of the changes in the work world
caused a change and blurring of the work and personal worlds

7. Changes that Made Us ChangeChanges that Made Us Change
 Global economy
 International business
 Advanced communication technology
 Flex-time schedules
 Alternative or flexi-place work
location
 Changes in family structure (dual-
career)

8. Survey Results From More Than 50,000 Employees from a Variety ofSurvey Results From More Than 50,000 Employees from a Variety of
Manufacturing and Service Organizations FoundManufacturing and Service Organizations Found
2 out of every 5 employees are
dissatisfied with the balance
between their work and personal
lives
The lack of balance is due
to:
Long work hours
Changing demographics
Deterioration of boundaries
between work and home

9. So … What?So … What?The lack of balance between the personal and professional life
can cause:
 A Burnout
 A Syndrome That Includes Emotional Exhaustion
Depersonalization Of Relationships
Reduced Sense Of Accomplishment (Negative Self-
evaluation)
Can Be Associated With Impaired Job Performance And Poor
Health

10. So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?
Remember That The Work/Life Balance Can Mean DifferentRemember That The Work/Life Balance Can Mean Different
Things To Different PeopleThings To Different People
Balance
=
Healthy And Satisfying Lives Both
Personally And Professionally

11. So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?
To maintain the work-life balance it turns out to be crucial
to define values and to ask fundamental questions about
the reasons why you chose your profession, the areas
where you think you are irreplaceable, and what would
you like your life to be like in 10 years?

12. So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?
To maintain the work-life balance it turns out to be
crucial to define valuescrucial to define values and to ask fundamental
questions about the reasons why you chose your
profession, the areas where you think you are
irreplaceable, and what would you like your life to be like
in 10 years?

13. So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?
To maintain the work-life balance it turns out to be crucial
to define values and to ask fundamental questionsto ask fundamental questions
about the reasons why you chose your profession, the
areas where you think you are irreplaceable, and what
would you like your life to be like in 10 years?

14. So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?
To maintain the work-life balance it turns out to be crucial
to define values and to ask fundamental questions about
the reasonsreasons why you chose your profession,your profession, the areas
where you think you are irreplaceable, and what would
you like your life to be like in 10 years?

15. So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?
To maintain the work-life balance it turns out to be crucial
to define values and to ask fundamental questions about
the reasons why you chose your profession, the areasareas
where you think you are irreplaceableyou are irreplaceable, and what
would you like your life to be like in 10 years?

16. So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?So … How Do You Restore Balance to your Life?
To maintain the work-life balance it turns out to be crucial
to define values and to ask fundamental questions about
the reasons why you chose your profession, the areas
where you think you are irreplaceable, and what would
you like your lifeyour life to be like in 10 yearsin 10 years?

17. Management MatrixManagement Matrix

18. Management MatrixManagement Matrix

19. Golden RulesGolden Rules
 Be Realistic
 Learn To Set Limits at Work
 Treat “Personal Time” as seriously as you treat “Work
Time”
 Learn to Compartmentalize

20. Golden RulesGolden Rules
 Re-evaluate your priorities
 Learn to respectfully say No
 Set time restrictions for yourself
 Delegate effectively

21. Five BallsFive Balls
As we remember from the start we are jugglers, Juggling this 5
balls – Work, Family, Health, Friends & Integrity
WORKWORK
FAMILYFAMILY HEALTHHEALTH
FRIENDSFRIENDS
INTEGRITYINTEGRITY

22. Five BallsFive Balls
Soon you will realize WORKWORK is rubber ball, if you drop it will
bounce back.

23. Five BallsFive Balls
Soon you will realize WORKWORK is rubber ball, if you drop it will
bounce back.
But other 4 balls are of GLASSGLASS, if you drop one of these they
will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even
Shattered. They Will never be the same again
WORKWORK
FAMILYFAMILY HEALTHHEALTH FRIENDSFRIENDS INTEGRITYINTEGRITY

24. Being MotivatedBeing Motivated
 Define Yourself by Something Other than Work:
 Have hobbies or do volunteering
 Create a circle of non-work friends
 Stop and Smell the Roses
 Always take one day off a week
 Take annual vacations
 Celebrate completing a project