Many of today's executives, managers and employees continually check their phone or personal laptop for work-related emails when they should be spending time relaxing with their family. Consider this 2016 survey from Deloitte that revealed that Americans collectively check their phones 8 billion times per day, which comes out to an average of 46 checks per day for each American.
Tethered to work 24/7? Even if such short-term, intensive commitment results in high productivity for a while, employers know that these employees are doomed to undergo an eventual burnout, which may have more far-reaching negative implications.
Considering the possible negative consequences, which may include illness or an extended leave, involving too much ongoing connectivity, you will probably quickly see that it is important that today's conscientious employers help facilitate an environment that encourages a healthy work-life balance.
What are Some Key Benefits to Adopting and Implementing a Work-Life Balance Philosophy in Your Office?
Whether employees realize it or not, putting the smartphone down, out-of-sight and out-of-mind at the dinner table is going to give them more satisfaction.
Consider the following additional benefits of work-life balance if you are on the fence about launching an initiative:
How Can You Help Your Employees Achieve a Healthy Work-Life Balance so You Can Both Reap the Benefits?
The Work-Life Balance CEO states that "Work-life balance is not a problem to be solved. It is an issue to be managed." Your organization's job is to manage your employees in such a way that allows them the freedom and peace of mind to choose to pursue work-life balance.
Try working in a few of the following ideas to launch your work-life balance program:
Rested and focused employees are productive employees, so creating and implementing a work-life balance program in your business is a definitely a worthwhile endeavor.
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