How can we work towards a balanced lifestyle without mentioning work-life balance? A lot of you were waiting for this day since the beginning of the challenge. I am sure that quite a few of you procrastinated doing their homework because they were swamped at work. Then let’s get to it!
According to a 2010 study conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management
- Among the 89 percent of Americans who say work/life balance is a problem, 54 percent called it a “significant” problem.
- 38 percent of workers say their work/life balance has worsened because of the recession.
- 37 percent of those who do not have adequate balance say time with family is the first thing that suffers; personal time spent reading or relaxing followed at 22 percent.
- 44 percent of men ages 34-54 say they do not have an adequate work/life balance.
Now, do these numbers really matter? Maybe yes, just to show you the big picture. But I guarantee that most of you won’t remember them in 10 minutes. What really matters is how balanced YOU feel right now. If you know that your work-life balance is out of order then you need to change that. There is no other way.
You can’t live your life hating what you do 30-40% of your time. You can’t feel balanced if you are completely dissatisfied with your occupation, your workload and your current lifestyle.
You need to get your work-life balance in order. It won’t happen overnight. It can take anywhere from a month to several years to get there. However, if you don’t start doing something right now then you will never feel completely balanced.
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