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ways to obtain a good work-life balance and not be overwhelmed
Ans) Good work life balance is really important in these days as everyone wants to be at ease & stable so that they can manage all tasks may it be work or home or any other personal life, to get rid of stress.
- Maintaining work-life balance helps reduce stress and helps prevent burnout in the workplace.
- As stress over a long period of time is risk factor for common health issues such as hypertension, digestive troubles, chronic aches and pains and heart problems.
- So to solve this individual must understand his ability to maintain a balance between work and life & identify the factors relating to an individual's workplace and working conditions, including the flexibility and quantity of hours worked, sick and holiday leave provisions and availability of support structures within the workplace.
To maintain a good work life balance:
- Identify the strengths.
- Prioritise timing to manage things- work & personal life.
- Know peaks and troughs.
- Have set work hours – and stick to them. It's quite difficult but need to do it.
- Keep track over financial needs to avoid it's burden.
- Develop easy skills to enjoy the work at workplace.
- Avoiding postponing things on tomorrow so workload can be eased.
- Don't do hard work but rather engage in smart working.