While work is a crucial and rewarding part of our lives, it can become so all-consuming that we neglect other, equally crucial aspects of life
A balance needs to be struck which adequately addresses work commitments, with home life and developing fulfilling relationships with others.
As our work and personal lives are in a constant state of flux, it is important to take a step back sometimes and ask, ‘What is it that makes me happy?’ and from there determine the right balance for you.
of respondents in our survey believe they have struck a good work-life balance.
This was equally true for both male and female respondents
of respondents work up to 40 hours per week
stated that they worked between 40 and 45 hours per week
of respondents who felt their lives were more balanced towards work were in the 46 to 56 age range and in more senior roles
of those in CEO / Director roles are working in excess of 50 hours per week
This group also ranked family pressure highly when asked about sources of stress
• Working long hours and taking work home • Regularly checking your phone for work related communications during downtime • Regularly working through lunch • Not making yourself available resulting in relationship struggles • Neglecting other aspects of your life because of work commitments • Feeling tired a lot and having difficulty sleeping
• Regularly feeling physically and emotionally drained during and after work • Feeling unhappy or resentful about the amount of time spent at work • Spending an inordinate amount of time thinking or worrying about work • Feeling you have no time for any activities besides work commitments • Regularly pulling out of or saying no to social engagements
If so then your work-life balance may be out of kilter. It is important that, where possible, any imbalance is addressed to avoid negatively impacting on physical and mental well-being.
