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Work-Life
Balance
Strategies
for Greater Mental Health
The modern workplace has shifted. More and
more employees are placing an emphasis on
their work-life balance. Gone are the days of
working tirelessly without reward, recognition,
or time away from loved ones. Now, employees
are drawn towards employers who value and
promote work-life balance. However, while
many of us work in environments that
encourage balance, we may not know how to
shut off. Take it from me, I9m one of those
people who struggles to put their emails away
when resting on the sofa after a long day's
work.
In fact, many are the same. According to HR
Leader, Australia placed first for the worst
work-life balance globally. And yet, value in
work-life balance is growing. According to
SurveyMonkey, 28% of employees ranked worklife balance as their top challenge. On one
hand, it might be self-inflicted. On the other,
many feel pressure to work beyond their
regular allotted hours.
According to Hays, more than four in five – or
82% - feel pressure to continue working
outside of their standard 89 to 59. So, how do
we shut off? Well, in this article, we9ll explore
the importance of work-life balance and key
work-life balance strategies you can
implement.
What Are Work-Life Balance Strategies?
Work-life balance strategies are tactics
employees can use to prevent work from
bleeding into their personal time. They9re a
methodology that helps us reduce our chances
of work-induced burnout and stress. Effective
strategies are essential to ensure we perform
at our best – both inside and outside of work.
Here are some examples of work-life balance
strategies:
Setting boundaries and learning to say no
Task prioritisation
Regular breaks
Disconnecting from work outside of
working hours
