How To Achieve Your Ideal Work/Life balance
How To Achieve Your Ideal Work/Life balance
A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort – emotional, intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas of importance. The neglect of one or more areas, or anchor points, may threaten the vitality of the whole.
The term ‘work-life balance’ was first coined in 1986 in reaction to the unhealthy choices that many Americans were making in favour of the work place, as they opted to neglect family, friends and leisure activities in the pursuit of corporate goals.
The Office of National Statistics in 2004 found that the average British couple spends just 15 minutes a day enjoying a social life with each other.
Success also requires vision, focus, self-belief, resilience, energy and ion -
The key to personal work-life-balance is: time management and realistic expectations, plus coaching to assist with self-improvement that includes self-identity and assertiveness. In addition relaxation and anxiety management techniques can be extremely beneficial.
Coaching provides a rare opportunity to safely develop and test your thoughts and ideas, stimulating increased creativity and accelerating plans and execution, a valuable business advantage.
Uniquely, a coach won't tell you how to run your business, but through coaching you will discover your own answers - fast!
Business people often find themselves isolated, torn between the needs of the business and home, with little support. This is particularly true for sole traders who perhaps don’t see another human being from one day to the next. Coaching provides unique support in this situation focusing solely upon YOUR fears, wants and needs in both your business and personal life.
There is a combination of options that can be used to get the best result for you, depending on your personal requirements. Each person’s perception of an ideal work/life balance is different, find out what yours is.
I have prepared a short questionnaire about your perception of work/life balance, please fill it in and then score it. Please answer the questions honestly, be honest with yourself. It won’t help you if you put the answer you think I want. You may well be very surprised at your answers.
Don’t cheat and look at the answers at the end first. Be as honest as you can with yourself. If you cheat you are only cheating yourself.
Work Life Balance Questionnaire Please choose one
Question 1 How many hours a week do you spend at work and travelling to work? a 50-59
b Less than 39
c More than 70
d 40-49
e 60-69
Question 2 How often do you think or worry about work (when you are not actually at work or travelling to work) ?
Most days a
I don’t b
Rarely c
d Most of time
e Once a week
Question 3 How do you feel about the amount of time you spend at work, travelling to work or thinking about work?
Very unhappy a
Very happy b
c Happy
d Unhappy
e OK
Question 4 How often do you take a lunch break lasting more than 30 minutes?
Most days a
b Once a week
c Every day
d Lunch is for wimps
e If it is free
Question 5 Do you ever miss out on quality time with your family or your friends because of pressure of work?
Not very often a
Often b
c No – family comes first
d No time for friends
e All the time
Question 6 Does work ever have a negative effect on your personal life? a Not very often
b Often
c No – its only a job
d No personal life
e All the time
Question 7 When was the last time you did something for yourself rather than for someone else? This week a
A few weeks ago b
c Every day
d Can’t remember
e Over a year ago
Question 8 Do you ever feel anxious or upset because of what is happening at work? Not very often a
b Often
c No – its only a job
d No time to be anxious
e All the time
Question 9 When was the last time you lost your temper at work? a Can’t remember
b Yesterday/Today
c More than a week
d Always angry
e More than a month
Question 10 Do you ever feel tired or depressed because of work? a Not very often
b Often
c No – its only a job
d Too tired to be depressed
e All the time
Answers:
Question 1. a 3 b 5 c 1 d 2 e4
Question 2. a 2 b5 c4 d1 e3
Question 3. a1 b5 c4 d2 e3
Question 4. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 5. a4 b3 c 5 d1 e2
Question 6. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 7. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 8. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 9. a5 b2 c3 d1 e4
Question 10. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
The higher your score, the better.
Scores of 40-50 show that you have a fair work/life balance.
Scores of 20-39 show that you need to look at your work/life balance in some areas.
Scores of 1-19 show that you need help in sorting out your work/life balance.
I can help you work on areas that will help you achieve the work/life balance you want.
Call me today to discuss your lifestyle audit. I can help you to achieve the work/life balance that is right for you.
Ends
Words: 896
Contact: Maggie Currie
Professional Accredited Life Coach Practitioner and Group Trainer
Tel: 01983 759213
Email: info@creedencetraining.co.uk
Website: www.creedencetraining.co.uk
How To Achieve Your Ideal WorkLife balance - To learn more about this author, visit Maggie Currie's Website.
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A balanced life is one where we spread our energy and effort – emotional, intellectual, imaginative, spiritual and physical – between key areas of importance. The neglect of one or more areas, or anchor points, may threaten the vitality of the whole.
The term ‘work-life balance’ was first coined in 1986 in reaction to the unhealthy choices that many Americans were making in favour of the work place, as they opted to neglect family, friends and leisure activities in the pursuit of corporate goals.
The Office of National Statistics in 2004 found that the average British couple spends just 15 minutes a day enjoying a social life with each other.
Success also requires vision, focus, self-belief, resilience, energy and ion -
The key to personal work-life-balance is: time management and realistic expectations, plus coaching to assist with self-improvement that includes self-identity and assertiveness. In addition relaxation and anxiety management techniques can be extremely beneficial.
Coaching provides a rare opportunity to safely develop and test your thoughts and ideas, stimulating increased creativity and accelerating plans and execution, a valuable business advantage.
Uniquely, a coach won't tell you how to run your business, but through coaching you will discover your own answers - fast!
Business people often find themselves isolated, torn between the needs of the business and home, with little support. This is particularly true for sole traders who perhaps don’t see another human being from one day to the next. Coaching provides unique support in this situation focusing solely upon YOUR fears, wants and needs in both your business and personal life.
There is a combination of options that can be used to get the best result for you, depending on your personal requirements. Each person’s perception of an ideal work/life balance is different, find out what yours is.
I have prepared a short questionnaire about your perception of work/life balance, please fill it in and then score it. Please answer the questions honestly, be honest with yourself. It won’t help you if you put the answer you think I want. You may well be very surprised at your answers.
Don’t cheat and look at the answers at the end first. Be as honest as you can with yourself. If you cheat you are only cheating yourself.
Work Life Balance Questionnaire Please choose one
Question 1 How many hours a week do you spend at work and travelling to work? a 50-59
b Less than 39
c More than 70
d 40-49
e 60-69
Question 2 How often do you think or worry about work (when you are not actually at work or travelling to work) ?
Most days a
I don’t b
Rarely c
d Most of time
e Once a week
Question 3 How do you feel about the amount of time you spend at work, travelling to work or thinking about work?
Very unhappy a
Very happy b
c Happy
d Unhappy
e OK
Question 4 How often do you take a lunch break lasting more than 30 minutes?
Most days a
b Once a week
c Every day
d Lunch is for wimps
e If it is free
Question 5 Do you ever miss out on quality time with your family or your friends because of pressure of work?
Not very often a
Often b
c No – family comes first
d No time for friends
e All the time
Question 6 Does work ever have a negative effect on your personal life? a Not very often
b Often
c No – its only a job
d No personal life
e All the time
Question 7 When was the last time you did something for yourself rather than for someone else? This week a
A few weeks ago b
c Every day
d Can’t remember
e Over a year ago
Question 8 Do you ever feel anxious or upset because of what is happening at work? Not very often a
b Often
c No – its only a job
d No time to be anxious
e All the time
Question 9 When was the last time you lost your temper at work? a Can’t remember
b Yesterday/Today
c More than a week
d Always angry
e More than a month
Question 10 Do you ever feel tired or depressed because of work? a Not very often
b Often
c No – its only a job
d Too tired to be depressed
e All the time
Answers:
Question 1. a 3 b 5 c 1 d 2 e4
Question 2. a 2 b5 c4 d1 e3
Question 3. a1 b5 c4 d2 e3
Question 4. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 5. a4 b3 c 5 d1 e2
Question 6. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 7. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 8. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
Question 9. a5 b2 c3 d1 e4
Question 10. a4 b3 c5 d1 e2
The higher your score, the better.
Scores of 40-50 show that you have a fair work/life balance.
Scores of 20-39 show that you need to look at your work/life balance in some areas.
Scores of 1-19 show that you need help in sorting out your work/life balance.
I can help you work on areas that will help you achieve the work/life balance you want.
Call me today to discuss your lifestyle audit. I can help you to achieve the work/life balance that is right for you.
Ends
Words: 896
Contact: Maggie Currie
Professional Accredited Life Coach Practitioner and Group Trainer
Tel: 01983 759213
Email: info@creedencetraining.co.uk
Website: www.creedencetraining.co.uk
How To Achieve Your Ideal WorkLife balance - To learn more about this author, visit Maggie Currie's Website.
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