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How appropriate that
the topic for this month’s newsletter is maintaining a
healthy work-life balance. Whether it is taking care of
family, spending valuable time with the special people in your
life, working, or various other commitments and interests, it can
be difficult to find the right balance in our hectic
schedules. Typically, it is during the holiday season that
we pause to reflect upon and give thanks for the blessings in our
lives. What are you thankful for? Are you taking good
care of the "items" on your list? Did you put
yourself on that list?
As you begin
to look toward the new year, make a commitment to yourself that
you will consistently make decisions based on your beliefs and on
what you value.
All of us at E. K. Ward &
Associates wish you
Good Health,
Success As You Define It,
Happiness,
and
Laughter.
May 2008 be your best
year yet!
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The pressure and stress of work for
many continues to build, as does the number of people who work
long hours. The nature of work is changing because of a more
global market and the increase in information and communications
technology. Technology advances are changing the way in which
companies compete. The place and time of work is becoming more
ubiquitous as cell phones, the Internet, PDAs and the 24-hour
global economy seem to control our working and non-working lives.
Those who have achieved work-life balance are better positioned
to handle today's demands. They are more satisfied with their
work and home lives; better able to fulfill their
responsibilities at home, work and in the community with less
guilt or regret; more healthy physically, emotionally and
socially; have a sense of control and make better informed
decisions rather than forced sacrifices and trade offs.
In this issue, we examine the cause and effect of work-life
balance as well as imbalance. The dilemma is clear: work-life
imbalance is a problem--for individuals as well as organizations.
I live by the motto: "Work to live, not live to work."
Anne Mahoney Glose
VP, Principal
E. K. Ward & Associates
an OI Partner
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Work-Life Balance: A
Personal Story
The
challenge of work-life balance is a central theme for many
people. After experiencing 13 years of burnout, one entrepreneur
finally created his own formula for effective work-life balance.
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 Work-Life
Balance: Tips for Staying Focused and Productive
Twenty four
hours. That’s all we get. Yet the amount of work we must
try to squeeze into those hours can be mind-boggling. Not to
mention the family responsibilities, household maintenance,
social commitments and life in general. The following
tried-and-true tips can help.
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 Eliminating
Energy Drains for a Better Work-Life Balance
Your
work-life balance depends on how effectively you allocate your
energy and attention. Things that nag at you, drive you crazy and
worry you can hinder an effective work-life balance. Here are
some techniques for eliminating energy drains.
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I Don't Have Time For That!
What do
you say you don't have time for? Exercise? Revising your resume?
Organizing your office? When we change what we believe about our
time, it can make a dramatic difference in what we accomplish.
Here is how.
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