Work-Life Alignment: Achieving Realistic Balance PDF

Work-Life Alignment: How to Achieve Realistic Balance between Work and Life Karen Rose Vardeleon, RPsy Is the stereotype of a lonely/ disconnected, eternally frustrated, sleep-cycle-confused remote/ night shift employee TRUE? Where will you place yourself? www.menti.com...

Work-Life Alignment: How to Achieve Realistic Balance between Work and Life Karen Rose Vardeleon, RPsy Is the stereotype of a lonely/ disconnected, eternally frustrated, sleep-cycle-confused remote/ night shift employee TRUE? Where will you place yourself? www.menti.com Enter Code: 2732 4202 Work-Life Balance? Being able to equally prioritize the demands of career and having an enjoyable private life. Achieving equal “success” in both Presumably the closer a person is to the balance, the happier ang more productive they are. Does the MATH add up? Work-Life Balance or Work-Life Alignment? Work/life alignment occurs when one is equally comfortable at work and outside the office, handling both personal and professional activities in either environment. Challenges for Remote/ Night Shift Workers The world sleeps during your free time. Social Isolation Technostress Circadian Rhythm Disruption Difficulty Maintaining Sound Nutrition Communication Barriers Timezone Adjustments  3 Simple Ways to Achieve Greater Sense of Alignment KEEP A INTEGRATE MAKE IT LASER DIFFERENT COUNT! FOCUS ON AREAS OF WHAT LIFE MATTERS  TIP # 1 KEEP A LASER FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS The Sit Down Invest in a dialogue with your loved ones. Ask: What is the minimum that I can do to make you feel loved? The “Good Enough Parent” A good parent begins by being very responsive to their infant’s needs, and as the infant grows, the parent’s response gradually decreases based on the child’s ability to accommodate their parents’ failures of instant response. The failures, in fact, help the child comprehend and adjust to realities. David Winnicott  Live According to Our Values 01 02 03 CHOSEN ORIENT OUR ARE ON- LIFE PATHS BEHAVIORS GOING PATTERNS Value-Driven Life = Balance  Achieving better balance between professional and personal priorities boils down to a combination of reflexivity — or questioning assumptions to increase self-awareness — and intentional role redefinition. https://hbr.org/2021/01/work-life-balance-is-a-cycle-not-an-achievement Values can change across the life Span......and can evolve in response to life events. Hence “balanced life” differs from person to person. Ensure A Proper Work Station with Communicated Boundaries Dedicated space for work “Do not disturb” loud and clear especially during deep work Ergonomically designed furniture Opportunities to Walk/Stretch/Connect  TIP # 2 INTEGRATE DIFFERENT AREAS OF YOUR LIFE Main Life Areas “Me” Time Relationship/ Family Life Social Support/Friends Spirituality/ Faith Physical & Mental Health Professional Development Continuing Education Financial Freedom Academic Pursuits Leisure Outreach  SURVEY: How can you combine the following life areas? Leisure and Family and Mental Health? Physical Health? Commute and Work and Personal Spirituality? Development? Relationships Financial and Freedom and Academia? Friendships? Some more tips to create Better Alignment: Be yourself at work/ Build on your strengths Work for a mission you believe in. Learn from your boss Establish friendships at work Share with your family what you do (not confidential stuff!) Seek EAP services TIP # 3 MAKE IT COUNT SAVORING An active behavior and acknowledges the interaction between the person and their environment, with a focus on the experience of delight in its broadest sense (Bryant & Veroff, 2007). Close to the Filipino “namnam” You don’t need to spend a lot of time in a life area to feel it’s impact. You can achieve this through mindful attention and engagement.  3 Types of Savoring 1. Savoring the past, also known as reminiscence. 2. Savoring the present or savoring the moment. 3. Savoring the future, also referred to as anticipation. Here’s an Idea: How About Thematic Months? Boundaries Matter! PARETO PRINCIPLE 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes, asserting an unequal relationship between inputs and outputs.  SOME LAST THOUGHTS TO PONDER CONSIDER PRIVILEGE CONSIDER ENERGY CONSIDER SURRENDER There is no such thing as a work-life balance - -- it is all life. The balance is within you. SADHGURU Thank you! For a copy of this slide, email [email protected]