How to find the balance between work and personal life?

B y E b e r F e l i p e f o r T L G P r e s e n t a t i o n Te s t
 3 – The current scenario

4 – What is work-life balance?

5 – How do I know if I have a work-life

balance?

6 – What are the benefits of being more

balanced?

Index
8 – Tips to be more balanced and happy at
work.

10 – Recap Questions

11 – Sources
The current scenario
For many, wanting to advance in their careers and reach
new positions in their professional lives is a natural desire.
In this way, they realize that more work and dedication are
just natural ways. Still, this desire for success can cause the
person to lose the necessary balance between work and
personal life, for example, time with family, friends or
hobbies.
A recent study by Inc and Go found that 56% of workers
surveyed often experience high pressure and intensity in
their work. Employers' expectations are rising, deadlines
are getting shorter, and the need to be productive has led to
overwork, otherwise known as burnout. After all, what is
the balance between work and life?
 Having a work-life balance is essential for
good mental and physical health.
Work-life balance can be defined as the level of priority
What is work- established between personal and professional activities in
an individual's life and how work-related activities are
life balance? present at home.

In addition, seeking this

balance is a way of taking
care of yourself and dealing
with the responsibilities and
expectations of your
workday without neglecting
home life and relationships
with family and friends.
How do I know if I have a
work-life balance?
If you answer yes to one of these
questions, you must reevaluate
some choices.

• Is your body constantly in pain?

• Do you always feel tired?
• Do you feel impatient?
• Can't you remember the last time
you had fun?
• Are your relationships a struggle?
• Is your personal and professional
space a mess?
• Are you constantly glued to your
phone?
• Are your priorities unclear?
• Do you strive to be a perfectionist?
What are the benefits of being
more balanced between work and
your personal life?
 Fewer health issues. Research
indicates that people who work three
to four hours of overtime have a 60%
higher risk of heart problems
compared to those who do not work
overtime. In addition, working
overtime is associated with a worse
general health perception.
Having balance in Higher productivity. Too many hours
work and life has a spent at work are directly related to a
loss of productivity and effectiveness.
positive impact on Greater focus. A work-life balance
both personal and allows a person to focus effectively
while at work, keeping the
corporate levels. interference of personal matters out of
work.

Personal well-being. The feeling of

balance and control between work and
personal life leads to better emotional
well-being.
 Tips to be more balanced and happy at work.

Learn to say Prioritize

"no." your health.

Practice
self-
Take breaks
compassion
 Tips to be more balanced and happy at work.

Learn to Make your

disconnect. family a
priority.

Invest in Prioritize
relationships quality time
Although “There is an
developing a appointed time for
balanced concept
everything,
about work is
challenging, such A time for every
behaviours benefit activity under the
the individual's heavens…”
physical and
mental health. Ecclesiastes 3:1
 What is work-life balance?

Recap Questions Name three signs that could

indicate that someone is out
of balance at work and in
their personal life.

List three tips to help to find

balance at work and in your
personal life.
 • https://www.spiceworks.com/hr/employee-wellness/news/
95-percent-employees-feel-external-pressure-to-overwork
/

• https://www.incandgo.com/outlooks-on-overworking/

• https://www.betterup.com/blog/work-life-balance

Sources
• https://www.hrzone.com/hr-glossary/what-is-work-life-ba
lance

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelritlop/2016/11/01/9-si
gns-you-have-no-work-life-balance/?sh=30c21953572c

• https://fmpglobal.com/blog/business-benefits-good-work-
life-balance/