Balance Between Personal & Professional Life Captain ZANNAT Roster # 06 OBC # 82
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What is Balance ? “Balance is finding equilibrium between all of life’s activities, so that you feel good all of the time.” 7
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FRIENDS WORK FAMILY SELF Meaningful daily achievement and enjoyment in each of the four life quadrants : What is Personal & Professional Balance ? 10
The Mathematician's View 11 A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort - emotional, intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas of importance.
The Analyst View A wheel has spokes to ensure its strength and balance. Unequal spokes can make the ride very bumpy, or completely break down 12
Work Relationship Self-Care Work Life Triangle (what we do, careers, housework, chores, etc) (personal, friendships, partners, spouses, children) (spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, health, wellness, exercise) 13
The 4 pillars of balance Be humble Be aware Be simple Be first 14
Why personal & professional balance is important? “The balance each of us strikes between our own enrichment and depletion is critical to our physical, emotional, and spiritual health.” 15
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What are YOUR Barriers to Balance?? Time Stress Feeling guilty Lack of support from family Failure to set limits Can’t say no Comparing 17
How do you achieve Balance? Its all in what you think and say to yourself. Change the thought, changes the behavior and leads to a new consequence Practice, Practice, Practice, 18
Honey Bee &Work Load A honey bee visits 2 million flowers to collect 500 mg of honey. So our workload is nothing as compared to them. Be cheerful and keep working. 19
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21 Adjustments In Life If you desire to blossom like a rose in a garden, you have to learn the art of adjusting with the thorns.
Role of family in balancing work and life In today's families, the man holds a full-time job with career prospects, while the woman works reduced hours for lower pay with few opportunities for career advancement. The reason for women working reduced hours is to free up time for housework and particularly for caring for children. Such an approach not only promotes continued inequality, but also a continuation of the undervaluation of care work by society in general. Thus, in order to balance a burden of household activities, they can be distributed equally among each member of family. 22
Impact of Excessive work pressure on employee Physiological change Emotional Change Behavioral change Increased blood pressure Increased tension Over/under eating Tiredness Anxiety Misuse of alcohol and other drugs Stomach ulcers Depression Interpersonal difficulties Digestive disorders Frustration Difficulty in sleeping , Absenteeism Weight loss or gain Feelings of emptiness Aggressive or passive Headaches Workplace conflict 23
Are we having FUN at Work? 24
Why FUN @ WORK ??? 60 % of our waking hours are spent at work We are productive when we start enjoying our jobs Helps to boost morale Internal motivation Reduces stress Increases team building & creativity Fun fulfills the basic human need to be social Fun usually improves communication Fun breaks up boredom that comes from doing repetitive work Fun can dissolve conflict and tension Fun can foster a positive company culture 25
Benefits of having FUN @ WORK 26
PHYSICAL Relieves tension: Fun & laughter boost the body’s production of endorphins, natural chemicals that combat fatigue and promote health and fitness 27
PSYCHOLOGICAL 28 People who “felt good” after Seeing a humorous Film, solved problems more creatively.. Employees who found fun or created fun @ work reported That they were less stressed.
SOCIAL 29 Less anxious, less depressed, more satisfied with their jobs and with their families and lives in general.
Steps To Maintain PERSONAL &PROFESSIONAL LIFE Balance Identify the priorities Set a time frame Telecommunication Use technology to your advantage Have a support system Learn your employee’s policies Edit yourself personally and professionally Separate your work and leisure hour Earmark a separate time for working Take a holiday Do not bring work at home unless absolutely necessary Enjoy life 30
RECOMMENDATIONS 31
5 TIPS TO KEEP BALANCE IN YOUR LIFE………. 32
33 Life is like a Chocolate Box Each chocolate is a proportion of life. Some are crunchy, some nutty and some soft, but all delicious.
conclusion “TODAY WILL BE AMAZING. SO WAKE UP AND SMILE . POSITIVITY IS A CHOICE THAT BECOME A LIFESTYLE ’” 34