Work-Life Balance Maintenance

 

Work-Life Balance Maintenance

Introduction

Individuals are contented according to distinct factors and distinct levels. In particular, a particular group of individuals considers personal committals as the primary content factor whilst another group of individuals consider work as the principal content factor.  Moreover, Generation X employees ascertain work as a method for fulfilling ends, and generation Y personnel contemplates the profession as a core-life activity (Wedgwood 2019, para.7). Work-life balance is identified as a fitting technique in systematizing work and non-work which contains career aspirations and life extraneous to work (personal committals, recreation, pleasure, spiritualism, etc.) (Beauregard & Henry 2009).


Figure 1: Work Life Balance

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Work-Life Balance Maintenance

1.     Schedules of work

The focal emphasis of work-life balance is balancing job obligations and personal life obligations. An employee’s connection with family and acquaintances and operationalizing level is critical. Time serves as a decisive factor that permits individuals to manage time betwixt job and non-work. In terms of job-life balancing, it is pivot to establish paradigm hours of work.

2.     Work Environment

Work permanence level, compensation and benefits, and working conditions directly influence how employees equate work and personal life. Discontentment in personnel will augment because of inferior working conditions. In most organizations, they bestow lower emphasis on working conditions and enhancing them.

3.     Recreation and Leisure

Interpersonal relationships are principally contingent on work. The comprehended significance of work towards society and persons has been distinguished by Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx stating work ethical values are human principles. Because of exorbitant work apportionment, unequal work approaches, and dearth of safety at work, personnel performances and health can decline. Recreation and Leisure permit personnel to sedately disintegrate from working conditions. Enhanced engagement in recreational and leisure activities contributes towards augmented personal well-being. 

4.     Physical Wellness

Wellness is an integral component in non-work life as well as work life. A healthy workforce is content and efficacious workforce. Several scholars have distinguished physically-intensive activities favorably influences work functionality and work focus whilst physically inactive individuals are prone to different cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, physical wellness diminishes absenteeism and augment work efficacy. Therefore, organizations are required to incite their personnel to participate in physically-intensive activities.

5.     Psychological Wellness

Psychological wellness is the capability to direct minds to novel ideologies and experiences that can be integrated into individualistic decision-making, group cohesiveness, and communal amelioration. Psychological wellness permits personnel to better resolve work-related concerns and acquire novel wisdom and competencies. Moreover, novel wisdom and competencies acquired with psychological wellness augment work contentment and diminish turnover. Being psychologically healthy facilitates self-development and professional advancement.

Conclusion

When the personnel commitment is less, it would adversely influence the organization. Hence, every organization should intend to reap considerable staff commitment via affirming work-life balance. If not, personnel turnover intentions would be augmented and companies confront with a perilous situation in terms of alluring personnel. It is pertinent to utilize the above-mentioned factors in augmenting work-life balance amongst employees.

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Comments

  1. Buddhika JayarathnaNovember 11, 2021 at 4:43 AM

    I feel kindly see references Too much ,log is good idea sharing

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  2. ChathurangaNovember 11, 2021 at 5:04 AM

    Very informative for a blog, which my opinion is good. Also, wanted to point out the flow and structure was nicely created with a good conclusion.
    Worth the read!

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  3. Sanjaya BandaranayakeNovember 11, 2021 at 9:13 AM

    More and more we talk about work life balance but mainly in Sri Lanka private sector employees still worrying about work when they are at home. Mostly they are over worked, trying to meet deadlines at work. Employees doesn't have time for friends and hobbies. Because of long commuting times they don't get enough time to relax and sleep. I would say this is the least focused area in Human resources.

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  4. N R Waduge. MBANovember 11, 2021 at 9:44 AM

    Work life balance is one one of most important factor to keep your mind clean whatever your designation is and it may be the key to success of your career life. Good article and nicely described.

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  5. Nuwansiri RathnayakeNovember 12, 2021 at 4:17 AM

    One of the major issue of labor turnover is failed to Work-life balance. This concept should practice on every organizations. specially in textile industry, as we can there are lot of issues. You have clearly explained the points and it's very useful to everyone.

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  6. Thushara WattegedaraNovember 13, 2021 at 6:50 AM

    Really interesting topic and explains of the topic is covering all aspects. If we can apply this properly we will have good long-term benefits which employees and employers both parties can be happy and efficient.

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  7. Steffni_DNovember 14, 2021 at 9:02 AM

    Work life balancing is an important part of the employees life. You've nicely lined up the points how to maintain the work life balancing. Hope you will refer to correct the references.

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  8. Vishwa GunarathnaNovember 22, 2021 at 10:36 PM

    I heard nicely explained this subject Mr.Pichai CEO of google. He is talking about out of 5 balls one is rubber & others are glass ball. So as a employee we have to do a deep think about this subject. Very logical topic Suranga.

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  9. Sandya December 12, 2021 at 9:57 AM

    The balance between work and life is an important aspect of a healthy work environment. Balancing work and life helps reduce stress. Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is not only important for health and relationships, but it can also increase employee productivity. so both employers and employees should give priorities to this.

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