work - life - balance
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work - life balance defined
satisfaction and good functioning at work and at home with a minimum of role conflict. - Greenhaus
a meaningful daily achievement and ENJOYMENT in each of four life quadrants: Work, Family, Friends and Self. - Jim Bird
work - life balance defined
how all of us manage our lives and allocate our time – it’s about priorities and values…it is a swap – a deal you’ve made with yourself about what you keep and what you
give up and living with their consequences. -Jack Welch
the Importance of Work-Life Balance
stress and burnout
difficult to work with.
overworked employees :
suffer health problems
absent and/or sickless efficient less sociable
moderation is the key
friendly workplaces will result in a win-win situation
Benefits of Work-Life Balance
1. attract and retain top talent and reduced turnover:"Employees who are positive about their workplace help to foster a positive attitude," - Zugec
the best employees want to work in the best environments.
Benefits of Work-Life Balance
2. increased MORALE, levels of Engagement and Productivity
committed staff and better performance
Benefits of Work-Life Balance
3. employees will be Healthier
REDUCE - absenteeism, lateness, health care and sick-leave
4. Employees Won't Burn Out
stressed - reduce performance levels.
determinants of work-life balance:
1. individual the most important determinant of work –life balance
type A - more active, more work oriented, more passionate and competitive
type B - calm, patient, balanced and right minded.
Rosenman and Friedman
determinants of work-life balance:
2. FAMILY
responsibilities
caring of the elderly
marriage
child raising
determinants of work-life balance:
3. work and organization
managers focus :
A - to raise the organizational efficiency B - to raise the organizational loyalty of the staff
determinants of work-life balance:
3. work and organization
BANK OF AMERICA
emphasizes better planning on the part of the managers during regular work hours
determinants of work-life balance:
4. social environmentresponsibilities towards
certain social groups he belongs
the employers role to reduce work-life conflict: Duxbury and Higgins (2015)
1. Increase the number of supportive managers
within the organization2. Provide flexibility around work3. Increase employee's sense of control4. Focus on creating a more supportive work environment
how to implement work-life balance initiatives :
1. Lots of consultationbased on your employees' needs
Work-life balance is subjective phenomenon that changes
from person to person.
Work –life balance is not the allocation of time equally among work, family and personal demands.
how to implement work-life balance initiatives :
2. Buy-in and change management supportSuccess requires commitment from all staff and the board of directors
Educate staff, senior management and the board of directors about the rationale and the benefit employees and the organization.
how to implement work-life balance initiatives :
2. Buy-in and change management support
How Bosses think about work life-balance (Jack Welch)
a. Your boss’s top priority is competitiveness. At work, clarify what your boss wants, and understand that, if you want to get ahead, what he or she wants comes first.
how to implement work-life balance initiatives :
2. Buy-in and change management supportb. Most bosses are perfectly willing to accommodate
work-life balance challenges if you have earned it with performance.
- Earn a lot of chits. Redeem as needed; replenish often.
- chit system
related case :
CASE: Susan
- HR manager - HR head - 3months old daughter- moved to Holland - back to – Pittsfield - move to Louisville - with terrific performance - needed to be moved to
Milwaukee (family issues to resolve)
- 2 years leave- no.2 HR Exec at GE.
related case : CASE:
Mike - Cynthia – Carl Cynthia – 8-year veteran of the company - working mother - just had her 2nd child - deliver stellar results, - hard-working, - most organized and productive
member of the staff - asked to work at home on Fridays
to take care of her children.- request granted
Carl – 1 year in service - no distinguishing results - wanted to work at home on
Fridays to perfect yoga practice
- will never have a child.- request rejected
related case :
CASE:Mike - Cynthia – Carl
Issues:1. Is Mike imposing values on Carl?2. Is mothering has more value than yoga for Mike?3. Is Mike not direct in his answer?
case related : CASE: Mike - Cynthia – Carl
MERIT :
1. Mike’s decision had not been about yoga vs. babies.
2. It had not been about values at all
3. It had been about results. Carl did not have any chits.he had not demonstrated he could do the job at the office Monday through Thursday.
how to implement work-life balance initiatives :
2. Buy-in and change management supportHow Bosses think about work life-balance (Jack Welch) c. People who publicly struggle with work-life balance problems and continually turn to the company for help get considered as uncommitted or incompetent – or all of the above.
d. Even the most accommodating bosses believe that work-life
balance is your problem to solve.
how to implement work-life balance initiatives :
3. Develop a plan
4. Policies and proceduresconsistently administered and followed
- need to be communicated and - available to all employees whether they are
married or single, parent or childless.
companies practicing work-life balance :
Small Company - LocalFilip + Innaallowing mothers to take their children to school in the morning and spend time with them in the afternoon.
companies practicing work-life balance :
Medium Company - LocalComputer Professionals Incorporated (CPI)
Located in San Juan City- flexible work hours and work-
from- home options- discourages overtime- allowing employees to engage
in business activities outside of their work schedule. APEC noted that CPI is a strong supporter of
work-life balance
companies practicing work-life balance :
Pointwest Technologies CorporationLarge Company - Local
• ensuring that workloads are fair• grants additional leave
time to compensate overtime work• Wellness programs are
also offered to support employees’ physical and mental health
In 2014, it won the International ICT Awards for Best Filipino-owned company category.
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If people don't have time to relax and recharge, their ability to do their job decreases and their performance level suffers.
KEY POINTS
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In addition to hiring, training, employment contracts, and regulatory considerations, ensuring that employees are both healthy and satisfied at work is well within the purview of human resources departments.
KEY POINTS
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work-life balance is subjective phenomenon that changes from person to person.
KEY POINTS
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work-life balance should be regarded as allocating the available resources like time, thought and labor wisely among the elements of life.
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Salary isn’t the only factor a potential employee is going to consider when they receive a job offer; they are often doing research on the company culture, looking at employer reviews and work-life balance program offered.
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Employers expect more from staff, and we are increasingly putting additional pressure on ourselves to achieve greater results.
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Maintaining work life balance is not only important for our personal health and relationships, but it can also improve the efficiency of our work performance.
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suggestions:
1. Keep your head in whatever game you’re at. Draw hard boundaries around your activities. Then, when you are at work, keep your head in work completely, and when you are at home or play, keep your head there, and only there.
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2. Have the courage to say no to requests and demands outside your chosen work-life balance plan.
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3. Make sure your work – life balance plan fulfills your dreams and passions.
application :
work
- Excellent evaluation from students, colleagues, and superiors
- deliver outstanding results on-time, - hard-working, - No late and absences
references : MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE7TH EDITIONGERALD A. COLEPHIL KELLY
WINNINGJACK WELCH
RAPLER
FORBES
YAHOO NEWS
MANAGEMENT FOR DUMMIES RICHARD PETTINGER, MBABOB NELSON, PHDPETER ECONOMY, MBA
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENTCHARLES W.L. HILL UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSTEVEN L. MCSHANEUNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENTRAYMOND A. NOETHE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY