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It can be difficult for many job service professionals to successfully juggle their work obligations with their commitments, such as marriage, family, spiritual and personal development, and physical well-being [1]. A Burnout syndrome, which includes emotional exhaustion, depersonalization of relationships, patients, and work, a diminished sense of accomplishment (negative self-evaluation), and poor health, can be brought on by an imbalance between the personal and professional spheres. It is crucial to consider and make sense of one’s ideals and decisions to avoid reaching this point of total weariness. Essential elements of juggling work and life include spending time with friends and family, engaging in religious or spiritual activities, caring for oneself by exercising and eating well, and having a supportive partner or spouse [2]. Furthermore, managing workload, discovering purpose in one’s work, establishing boundaries, and developing appropriate usage of administrative support tools is critical.
Determining our values and asking fundamental questions about our jobs, areas of uniqueness, and desired life trajectories in the next twenty years are essential in preserving work-life balance.
A strong work ethic can help maintain a work-life balance. Several strategies exist to preserve this balance, some of which are briefly covered below.
While finishing the allotted work is essential, we must also set priorities for our responsibilities [3]. Ultimately, our compensation is based on completing our work, not pleasing others.
When pressure mounts, we can step back and engage in our passion. During these engagements, we can rest, which will help us feel refreshed [4].
When we spend time with someone we love, we feel uplifted and supported. Humans are alive, breathing creatures with physical and emotional needs; we are not machines.
When work-related stress or strain becomes too much, we can take a trip with loved ones or friends; it can help us decompress and enjoy ourselves [5].
We must create a buffer between work and family to support our family when they need us. As we know, the body needs both salt and water. Similarly, when we combine all the required aspects, we can fulfill both the objectives of career and family.
Ultimately, preserving a healthy balance between our personal and professional lives is critical. These are the two sides of the same coin that matter. Families provide moral and emotional support, while careers provide identity and financial stability [6].
References:
[1] Allen TD, Herst DE, Bruck CS, Sutton M. Consequences associated with work-to-family conflict: A review and agenda for future research. J Occup Health Psychol. 2000; 5:278–308.
[2] Williams J. New York: Oxford University Press; 2000. Unbending Gender: Why Family and Work Conflict and What to Do About It.
[3] Bailyn L, Harrington M. Redesigning work for work-family integration. Community Work Fam. 2004;7:197–208.
[4] Greenhaus JH, Beutell NJ. Sources of conflict between work and family roles. Acad Manage Rev. 1985;10:76–88
[5] Kelliher C., Richardson J., Boiarintseva G. All of work? All of life? Reconceptualising work-life balance for the 21st century. Hum. Resour. Manag. J. 2019;29:97–112. doi: 10.1111/1748-8583.12215.
[6] Valcour M. Work-based resources as moderators of the relationship between work hours and satisfaction with work-family balance. J. Appl. Psychol. 2007;92:1512–1523. doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.92.6.1512.
