Salt Lake Community College

Life-Work Life-Work

BalanceBalance

Achieving the Holy Grail

Achieving the Holy Grail

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Robert JacobRobert JacobAccount Account

ExecutiveExecutive

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1.You feel out of control of your life.

2.You are easily overwhelmed by simple

things.3.Your children ask who the stranger is

when you come home.

4.Feeling distanced from loved ones.

5.Unable to find time to enjoy personal

relationships.6.Constantly feeling you have no time.

7.Always anxious or depressed for no

reason.8.Chronic Sadness.9.Constantly preoccupied with work related

concerns.10.Wake up in the same clothes you went

to work in.

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The number of people

working 'extreme' unpaid overtime of more than ten hours a

week increased by 14,000 to nearly 900,000 last year, according a new analysis of official statistics.

- Published by the TUC to

mark Work Your Proper

Hours Day (WYPHD).

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I Think I’m Out of Balance!

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Higher rates of absenteeism Higher rates of staff

turnoverReduced productivityDecreased job satisfaction

Rising healthcare costs

Lower levels of organisational commitment and loyalty

= Poor Job Performance

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How Well Are you Balancing

Work and Fam ily? Some people compare their busy lives to a giant jigsaw puzzle. The whole picture is complete when all the parts fit smoothly together. How well do the pieces of your life fit together? This quiz will help you assess whether you need to fine-tune your work-family balancing skills.

At Home

Yes No Is your family satisfied with the amount of time you spend with them each week?

Yes No Does your family have regular meetings to discuss chores, errands and other

family topics? Yes No Do you communicate your expectations about household responsibilities in a

positive way? Yes No Do you plan and prepare meals in advance?

At Work

Yes No Do you have long-term career goals?

Yes No Do you understand and agree with your employer’s expectations of you?

Yes No Is the number of hours you spend at work sufficient to complete your job?

Yes No Is your income sufficient to support you and your family?

Leisure Time

Yes No Do you follow a regular exercise program?

Yes No Have you taken a vacation in the last year?

Yes No Do you take time to develop your personal interests, such as gardening, crafts and

education? Yes No Do you feel comfortable taking time for yourself, without your spouse or children?

I f you answered “no” to more than three of these questions, you may need to fine-tune your balancing act. Take some time to organize your home life and set long-term goals at work.

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Take Action

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Identify, List and Identify, List and

Prioritize:Prioritize:

Your Personal NeedsYour Personal Needs

Work ResponsibilitiesWork Responsibilities

Family & Relationship Family & Relationship

NeedsNeeds

Balancing Work and Home

Prioritizing Tool     

Use this chart to list the things important to you, and the areas of your life

that you would like to prioritize.  

     

Core value / Life ResponsibilityImportance

1=Least Important 5=Most Important

Time Commitment # of Minutes/Hours in a 24 Hour Period

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Tools

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Tools

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Life Account Mgr 8 hours/day

Playing Pipes 1 hour/day

Meals & Nutrition 2 hr/daySleep 6-8 hrs/day

The Prioritization Grid

Account Mgr

Playing Pipes

Meals & Nutrition

Sleep

Playing Halo on XBox Visiting my Inlaws

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Use the Priorities GridThink about eliminating Items in Quadrants 2 and 4

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It may be the only “ME” time you get.

Use the time to unwind and transition from work to home.

Listen to relaxing music or audio books.

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Keep a chores list on the fridge for the whole family

with names assigned.

Try to make meal preparation fun: include your children and turn on some lively music Hire a reliable teenager from

your neighborhood to “take some of the edge off”

Plan M

eals

Ahead.

Each week plan 2-3 meals Ahead of Time.

Keep your pantry well-stocked to accommodate

those frenzied or “grab and go” meals.

Remember, even take-out takes time, often as much as

making a quick meal at home.

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Find activities that you can do as a family. - Include physical activities like skating and

rollerblading, cycling or going on hikes.

Plan regular “dates” with your spouse or partner.

Don’t forget to include some“personal time”

for your own hobbies or activities.

Monit

or

your

work

load.

If you are the employee:- Speak out when you are overloaded.

If you are the supervisor: - learn how to delegate more effectively. Don’t try to do the work of your employees.

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Group Discussion Time

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Life is too short to worry about leaves, focus on the roots.

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And Remember:

Know It Won’t Know It Won’t Always Be PerfectAlways Be Perfect

Be grateful for what goes right and learn from your mistakes.

Do what you can and enjoy whatever time you spend more pleasantly and productively.

Time management is not an exact science. Don’t stress out by obsessing over every second of time.

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BalanceBalance

Achieving the Holy Grail

Achieving the Holy Grail

… … it’s in your hands!

it’s in your hands!

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• Click on login buttonClick on login button

• Your Company Name: Your Company Name: Salt lake Community Salt lake Community

CollegeCollege

Call your EAP, (Call your EAP, (866) 750-1327866) 750-1327

• To schedule a counseling appt.To schedule a counseling appt.

• For crisis assistanceFor crisis assistance

• For a supervisor consultationFor a supervisor consultation