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Achieving Work - Life Balance - A Dream or a Possibility?

Is having a balance between "work" and "life"it's  win-win.
a fantasy? At a time when many people feel
fortunate to still have a job, are weWhat Types of Practices Do Employers Put in
asking for too much when we want a balancedPlace?
life?
There are a variety of things that companies
When  was  the  last  time  you:do to help their employees balance their
work/life.  Some  of  these  include:
-  took  a  vacation?
Flex time: Employees choose their start
-  went  away  for  a  weekend?times, lunch hour, and finish times, and
can vary this from day to day. Typically, the
- got away from work early to do somethingtimes are within certain parameters (i.e. 6
fun?a.m. = the earliest start time; 7 p.m. =
latest  finish  of  an  8-hour  slot).
-  worked  out?
Comp time: When employees work overtime,
- spent some time on a favorite hobby orthey can take an equal amount of time off
sport?on another day, or spread the time to more
than  one  day.
Achieving balance in your life when your work
or business is exhilarating, enjoyable, orJob Sharing: Instead of one full time
demanding can be a challenge. When you haveemployee, a particular job is shared by two
a family, they can be your reminders. Whenpart  time  employees.
you don't, then you need other factors to
remind  you  to  re-align  your  life.Telecommuting: The employee works at home,
using a computer and phone to stay
Sarah had been working from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.connected. Technology has enabled
for many years at her employer. Aftertelecommuting to be easily accomplished for
getting married and having children,many  jobs.
various relatives helped with childcare when
she returned to work. When their two kidsCompressed Working Hours: This concept
started school, however, both sets ofallows employees to work their total number
grandparents moved away to other states. Herof weekly hours over fewer days. For example,
husband started work at 6:30 a.m., so heone person may work a 4-day week, while
left the house by 5:45. Sarah had to leaveanother may work 9 days over a 2-week
by 7:30 to get to work by 8:00, leaving theperiod.
kids alone for an hour. Since the children
were still so young, being home aloneAnnualized Hours: An employee's total
didn't work, and going to a neighbor'sworking hours are calculated over a year
house  wasn't  an  option.instead of a week. They work according to the
peaks and valleys of activity over a year's
Even though all of Sarah's co-workers workedtime.
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sarah decided to ask
if she could start at 9 a.m., take a halfWhat  Else  Have  Some  Employers  Done?
hour for lunch, and leave at 5:30. Her
employer agreed to accommodate her request.Some large employers have conveniences
That way, she could leave the house whenavailable for employees right in the
the kids left to catch the school bus, andbuilding. Many have workout facilities. I've
her husband got home in the afternoon justheard that SBC in Chicago has a hair salon
before the kids arrived. This worked outbarber shop. Some have a dry cleaning pick
very well for their family, and soon herup & delivery service. Others have a
employer began to pursue other avenues toconcierge service that helps with running
help  make  employees' lives  easier.errands, making doctor's appointments, or
finding an electrician or plumber. I've
Achieving a work/life balance is aalso seen (and used!) a chair massage service
possibility, and I think it's reasonable tothat  was  brought  into  a company weekly.
request  it.
How Do I Know if I Need More Balance in My
Having a work/life balance is often aboutLife?
adjusting  your work  patterns.
Rob Parsons, author of "The Heart of
If your place of employment has not yetSuccess", says that if any of the following
adopted changes to their policies to help"danger signs" appear in your life, then
employees achieve a balanced life (and youit's time to readjust your work/life balance:
notice that co-workers seem to be stressed
out), it may be time to start discussions-  You  work  longer  hours  than anyone else
with human resources and other management
about which types of changes would be- You resent colleagues who work fewer hours
do-able.than  you  do
Why  Help  People  Achieve Work/Life Balance?- You are often irritable, exhausted, and/or
have  a  headache
More and more companies are realizing that by
making it easier for employees to live a-  You  feel  ill  when  you're  on  vacation
balanced  life,  the  employees:
- You go out for dinner wearing business
- have less stress (they stay focused on workclothes
when  they're  at  work)
- You feel tense when the car in front of you
- stay healthy (they get sick less often, anddoesn't move immediately when the light
call  in  sick  less  often)turns  green
- stay with the company (there is a higherHave you recognized yourself or your business
retention  rate)anywhere in this article? What are you going
to  do  to  make  a  change?
All of these things are great for employers.
I know it's a cliché, but it's true:© 2006 Borgeson Consulting, Inc.