A 1998 study predicted that advances in technology by 2020 would eliminate many lower to mid-level jobs and increase the workload of senior managers. A 2017 survey found that nearly half of companies reported employee burnout accounting for 20-50% of annual employee turnover. The document provides tips for achieving work-life balance such as communicating the importance of breaks for creativity, hiring enough staff so that time off is possible, redistributing work evenly, setting boundaries, and leading by example in taking breaks.

1. Achieving
Work-Life
Balance
inside your
Team
Roberto Lico - Brazil
licoreis@licoreis.com

2. A classic 1998
Stanford University
study accurately
predicted that by
2020 advances in
technology will have
eliminated many
lower to mid-level
jobs.

4. These advances will
have also
significantly
increased the
workload of more
senior managers,
keeping them
working around the
clock.

6. A 2017 survey by
Kronos and Future
Workplace, reveals
that the restructuring
of work has resulted
in significant burnout.

8. Nearly half, or 46% of
the human resource
leaders surveyed,
reported that
employee burnout
accounts for 20-50%
of their companies’
annual employee
turnover.

10. Nearly half, or 46% of
the human resource
leaders surveyed,
reported that
employee burnout
accounts for 20-50%
of their companies’
annual employee
turnover.

12. The irony is that HR
leaders themselves
are too overworked
to address the vicious
cycle of high burnout,
low employee
engagement, and low
retention.

14. Communicate that the
organization’s success is based
on a marathon, not a sprint.
A study from the University of
York and the University of
Florida, showed that more than
40% of our creative ideas come
when we are taking breaks or
allowing our minds to wander.
Tell your team to rest when
they need to, and remind them
that they can’t be at their best
if they’re not taking time to
decompress.

16. Hire enough staff, and take
turns taking time off.
If your team would be seriously
incapacitated if one person
was out, you have a personnel
problem. By allowing your
team to have a breather
without feeling as if things
would fall apart, it reinforces
trust, collaboration and
efficiency on teams and it can
lead to better work
satisfaction.

18. Hire enough staff, and take
turns taking time off.
If your team would be seriously
incapacitated if one person
was out, you have a personnel
problem. By allowing your
team to have a breather
without feeling as if things
would fall apart, it reinforces
trust, collaboration and
efficiency on teams and it can
lead to better work
satisfaction.

19. Remind people that we are all
human and have physical
limitations
Doing too much can result in
sleep deprivation that is not
only damaging to our health.
This affects work performance,
organizational health, and
financial performance.
Encouraging your team to set
regular, reasonable hours
supports a healthy lifestyle.

21. Remind people that we are all
human and have physical
limitations
Doing too much can result in
sleep deprivation that is not
only damaging to our health.
This affects work performance,
organizational health, and
financial performance.
Encouraging your team to set
regular, reasonable hours
supports a healthy lifestyle.

22. Redistribute work more evenly
Many managers underestimate
how much time it takes to get
something done and assign
more work to those who are
seen as more competent and
responsible. So the only reward
for doing good work is the
addition of more work.
Reassigning work to others on
the team can help prevent
burnout and turnover.

24. Set and keep your own
boundaries
Take the opportunity to model
healthier behavior. This will
make a difference.
Certainly there will be times
when boundaries slip, or when
it is more effective to make an
exception. Know that these
boundaries will result in better
overall outcomes for you and
your team.

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