MANAGING THE WORKPLACE WORK-LIFE BALANCE What You Need To Know Work-life balance is the ability of employees to balance the needs of their work with other needs in their lives. It does not mean dividing an employee’s time in half between their home and professional lives. What may work for one employee may not work for another due to differences in work, home lives, interests, stress. etc. Some indicators of a problem in the workplace are: High staff turnover or inability to keep staff Increased sick or unpaid leave Increased stress symptoms among staff Moodiness Memory problems Nervous habits Low productivity Sense of depression Need to re-evaluate existing staff benefits Increased personal calls at work Why You Need To Know The annual financial loss from employees trying to balance work and family obligations is estimated at $2.7 billion in Canada. This estimate includes lost time due to stress, medical leave, dealing with dependents, and other family responsibilities. What You Need ...
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