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Finding Balance: Work, Life, Leadership
The document discusses the concept of work-life balance, emphasizing that it is about how one spends their time rather than just the amount of time spent working versus relaxing. It highlights the prevalence of workplace stress among Americans and offers strategies for achieving balance, such as managing time and setting realistic goals. The presentation concludes with a reminder that work-life balance is possible, unique to each individual, and requires commitment and action.
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- 1. Finding Balance: Work, Life,Leadership Presented by: John J. DiGilio, MLIS, JD
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- 3. What is Work-LifeBalance? ‘Work-life balance is not about the amount of time you spend working vs. not- working. It’s more about how you spend your time working and relaxing, recognizing that what you do in one fuels your energy for the other.’ Productivity Guru Julie Morgenstern
- 4. What is Work-LifeBalance?
- 5. What is Work-LifeBalance? • Anyone can find it • No single prescription • Unique to each person • Takes commitment • Requires action
- 6. Why Work-Life Balance? •Boundaries blurring • Tech ties that bind (all the time) • Adverse effects on us • Adverse effects on our work
- 7. Today’s Workplace • ¾Americans say job = stress • Over half say productivity suffers • Over half say job invades home • Almost half give up vacation time OECD Study
- 8. Managers and Leaders •Role conflicts • Caregiver burnout • Snowball effect
- 9. How to TakeControl • Manage your time • Set realistic goals • Gather support • Put your health first
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- 11. GOALS: Goals onTrack www.goalsontrack.com
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- 19. To Reiterate: Work-Life Balance •ISpossible •Is unique to you •Requires commitment •Takes action •Is infectious!
- 20. “Happiness is nota matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” - Thomas Merton
- 21. Finding Balance: Work, Life,Leadership John J. DiGilio Senior Director Research & Intelligence LAC Group
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- #3 We talk a lot about Work-Life Balance these days. But how many of us truly know what it means? For many, the image of some kind of 50-50 or even split. Most of us will likely go far as to say that we do not have it.
- #4 Perhaps my favorite explanation of work-life balance
- #5 We talk a lot about Work-Life Balance these days. But how many of us truly know what it means?
- #6 We talk a lot about Work-Life Balance these days. But how many of us truly know what it means?
- #7 According to OECD Study: Time Spent at Work: USA = 1778 hours per year, AVG = 1749 hours per year Time Spent on Self: USA = 14.3 hours per day, AVG = 14.8 hours per day Long hours?: USA = 11%, AVG = 9%
- #8 According to OECD Study: Time Spent at Work: USA = 1778 hours per year, AVG = 1749 hours per year Time Spent on Self: USA = 14.3 hours per day, AVG = 14.8 hours per day Long hours?: USA = 11%, AVG = 9% 56% = the percentage of workers reporting that they worked at high speeds for at least one-quarter of their working time
- #9 Caregiver burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude -- from positive and caring to negative and unconcerned.
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- #12 GoalsOnTrack is a web-based and mobile app that helps users develop and stick to goals based on the SMART goal setting trend (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely). The app helps you break up big goals into smaller chunks so they're not as overwhelming, offering unique animations and offline tracking so you can track how long you spend on tasks. There's also a built-in journaling feature that gives you the opportunity to get specific by writing in detail about your goals and progress.
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- #15 SupportGroups.com is a growing online support groups community. Our goal is to bring people together around life's challenges by providing concise, up-to-date information and a meeting place for individuals, their friends and families, and professionals who offer pathways to help.
- #22 We talk a lot about Work-Life Balance these days. But how many of us truly know what it means? For many, the image of some kind of 50-50 or even split. Most of us will likely go far as to say that we do not have it.