Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Organizational Performance (3): The Essence of Work-Life Balance



    Maintaining a robust work-life balance produces some encouraging results. It has been noted, over the years, that when people successfully separate their working life from private one, they won’t only become happier, but also end up to be more productive in their respective professions.  
   If you are interested in improving your working experience in order to contribute more meaningfully to the organization you work for, consider the following pieces of advice about work-life balance:
(i)                 Identify that your home is only meant for resting and not necessary an extension of your workplace where office assignments and emotional problems can be brought to
(ii)               Attempt to complete your daily tasks at the workplace
(iii)             Learn how to make the switch from “office mode” to “home mode”; you’ll gradually get better at doing this.
(iv)             Do not disturb people at home with “office” complaints—you aren’t only inconveniencing them by doing so, you are also reminding yourself the reasons for getting angry or emotional at work
(v)               Practice “mind-silencing”, which is the process of making your mind experience a moment of “stillness”. Some people may want to call this meditation, but it is not. It is just a moment of keeping your mind under control, in a silent manner.

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