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Work Life BalanceWork Life BalanceHow to Have ItHow to Have It
Work Life BalanceWork Life BalanceHow to Have ItHow to Have It
Marty SlevinMarty SlevinCorporate Manager, Retail RecruitmentCorporate Manager, Retail Recruitment
Recruitment & Diversity ServicesRecruitment & Diversity Services
Marty SlevinMarty SlevinCorporate Manager, Retail RecruitmentCorporate Manager, Retail Recruitment
Recruitment & Diversity ServicesRecruitment & Diversity Services
Work-life balance is a person’s control over the conditions in their workplace. It is accomplished when an individual feels dually satisfied about their personal life and their paid occupation
It mutually benefits the individual, business and society when a person’s personal life is balanced with his or her own job
Work Life Balance DefinedWork Life Balance Defined
IntroductionIntroduction
• Work / Life Balance at Walgreens
• Job Responsibilities
• My Life Outside of Work
• Preparation
• Work / Life Balance at Walgreens
• Job Responsibilities
• My Life Outside of Work
• Preparation
Store ManagementStore Management
• Success Stories
• Challenges / Obligations
• Perspective
• Success Stories
• Challenges / Obligations
• Perspective
Working in the United StatesWorking in the United States
Business Week: The Real Reasons You’re Working So Hard - October 2005
1970’s40 Hour Work
Week
1980’s50 Hours Per
Week
1990’sMore Managers
in Workforce
• 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours sleep each night on weekdays
• 60% are rushed at mealtimes, 1/3 eat lunch at their desks
• Americans work 3.5 more hours per week than they did 20 years ago
• 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours sleep each night on weekdays
• 60% are rushed at mealtimes, 1/3 eat lunch at their desks
• Americans work 3.5 more hours per week than they did 20 years ago
Business Week: The Real Reasons You’re Working So Hard - October 2005
Working in the United StatesWorking in the United States
WORK LIFEWORK LIFE
• Accessibility of Work
• Work / Life Balance Quiz
• Accessibility of Work
• Work / Life Balance Quiz
Work Life Balance QuizWork Life Balance Quiz
1. I find myself spending more time on work-related projects
2. I often feel I don’t have time for myself or family and friends
3. No matter what I do, it seems that every minute of every day is always scheduled for something
4. Sometimes I feel as though I've lost sight of who I am and why I chose this job/career
5. I can’t remember the last time I was able to take a day off to do something fun - something just for me
1. I find myself spending more time on work-related projects
2. I often feel I don’t have time for myself or family and friends
3. No matter what I do, it seems that every minute of every day is always scheduled for something
4. Sometimes I feel as though I've lost sight of who I am and why I chose this job/career
5. I can’t remember the last time I was able to take a day off to do something fun - something just for me
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
Work Life Balance QuizWork Life Balance Quiz
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
6. I feel stressed out most of the time
7. I can’t remember the last time I used all my allotted vacation and personal days
8. It sometimes feels as though I never have a chance to catch my breath before I have to move on to the next project/crisis
9. I can’t remember the last time I read - and finished - a book that I was reading purely for pleasure
10. I wish I had more time for some outside interests and hobbies, but I simply don’t
Work Life Balance QuizWork Life Balance Quiz
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
11. I often feel exhausted even early in the week
12. I can’t remember the last time I went to the movies, visited a museum or attended some other cultural event
13. I do what I do because so many people (children, partners, parents) depend on me for support
14. I’ve missed many of my family’s important events because of work-related time pressures and responsibilities
15. I almost always bring work home with me
ScoringScoring
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
• Give yourself 1 point for each “true” response. Note that each “true” response is a sign that you may need to make changes in your life.
• The higher the number, the more important it is for you to make changes in your lifestyle.
Impact on WorkforceImpact on Workforce
Quarterlife Crisis
• Challenges of Life in 20’s
• Guide for Grads
• ‘Coping’ with Decision Making
• Understand Us
Quarterlife Crisis
• Challenges of Life in 20’s
• Guide for Grads
• ‘Coping’ with Decision Making
• Understand Us
Authors: Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner Authors: Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner
Your WorkforceYour Workforce
• Millennial Generation
(Born between 1980 and 2000)
• About this Generation
• Expectations
• Helicopter Parents
• Millennial Generation
(Born between 1980 and 2000)
• About this Generation
• Expectations
• Helicopter Parents
Stop WorryingStop Worrying
Break the Habit
• ‘Good Housekeeping’
• Why Worry?
Analyze Your Challenges
• State the Problem
• Cause of Problem?
• Possible Solutions?
• Determine the BEST Solution
Break the Habit
• ‘Good Housekeeping’
• Why Worry?
Analyze Your Challenges
• State the Problem
• Cause of Problem?
• Possible Solutions?
• Determine the BEST Solution
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Be Proactive
• Begin with End in Mind
• Put First Things First
• Think Win/Win
• Understand & Be Understood
• Synergize
• Sharpen the Saw
• Be Proactive
• Begin with End in Mind
• Put First Things First
• Think Win/Win
• Understand & Be Understood
• Synergize
• Sharpen the Saw
Life MattersLife Matters
The Three Gotta Do’s
• Validate Expectations
• Optimize Effort
• ‘Navigational’ Intelligence
The Three Gotta Do’s
• Validate Expectations
• Optimize Effort
• ‘Navigational’ Intelligence
Authors: Roger & Rebecca MerrillAuthors: Roger & Rebecca Merrill
Book SummaryBook Summary
7 tips to help you achieve better balance
1. Slow Down
2. Learn to Better Manage Your Time. Avoid Procrastination
3. Share the Load
4. Let Things Go (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff)
5. Explore Your Options. Get Help
6. Take Charge - Set Priorities
7. Simplify
7 tips to help you achieve better balance
1. Slow Down
2. Learn to Better Manage Your Time. Avoid Procrastination
3. Share the Load
4. Let Things Go (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff)
5. Explore Your Options. Get Help
6. Take Charge - Set Priorities
7. Simplify
Manager Example #1Manager Example #1
Store Manager WifeMom of 3
Teenage Boys
Accountant for Husband’s Business
Full-Time College Student
Masters Program
Board Member Varsity Hockey Coach
Maintaining BalanceMaintaining Balance
Managing the Store
• Involve Employees In Store Decisions
• Show Employees the Value of Their Role
• Critical Tasks Assigned to Specific Days
• Celebrate Success of Day-to-Day Work
Balancing Her Life
• Establishes Routines at Work and at Home
• Accounts for the Unexpected
• Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!
Managing the Store
• Involve Employees In Store Decisions
• Show Employees the Value of Their Role
• Critical Tasks Assigned to Specific Days
• Celebrate Success of Day-to-Day Work
Balancing Her Life
• Establishes Routines at Work and at Home
• Accounts for the Unexpected
• Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!
Manager Example #2Manager Example #2
Store Manager WifeMom of 1
Teenage Boy
Husband Also Works Retail
Active with Church New Puppy
Husband Deploying for
2nd Tour in Iraq
Maintaining BalanceMaintaining BalanceManaging the Store
• Set the Best Example Possible
• Keep Team Focused on Important Tasks
• Recognition and Encouragement
Balancing Her Life
• Support from Spouse
• Network of Family and Friends
• Creates ‘Task Lists’ at Home
• Open Communication with DM
Managing the Store
• Set the Best Example Possible
• Keep Team Focused on Important Tasks
• Recognition and Encouragement
Balancing Her Life
• Support from Spouse
• Network of Family and Friends
• Creates ‘Task Lists’ at Home
• Open Communication with DM
• Engage Your Store Team
• Empower Team to Accomplish Store Goals
• Explain Benefit of Their Contributions
• Provide Timely Responses
• Solicit Employee Feedback, Show & Train
• Discuss Their Interests Outside of Work
• Encourage Promotion into New Roles
• Communicate Clearly & Respectfully
• Engage Your Store Team
• Empower Team to Accomplish Store Goals
• Explain Benefit of Their Contributions
• Provide Timely Responses
• Solicit Employee Feedback, Show & Train
• Discuss Their Interests Outside of Work
• Encourage Promotion into New Roles
• Communicate Clearly & Respectfully
Balance at WorkBalance at Work
• Schedule ‘Me’ Time
• Have Something You Look Forward to Outside of Work (Hobby, Class, Sports)
• Schedule ‘Me’ Time
• Have Something You Look Forward to Outside of Work (Hobby, Class, Sports)
Balance in Your LifeBalance in Your Life
PlanningPlanning
Figure Out What Really Matters to You in Life
• If my life could focus on one thing and one thing only, what would that be?
• If I could add a second thing, what would that be?
• A third?
Figure Out What Really Matters to You in Life
• If my life could focus on one thing and one thing only, what would that be?
• If I could add a second thing, what would that be?
• A third?
5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance by Sherry Rauh, WebMD
• Drop Unnecessary Activities
• Protect Your Private Time
• Accept Help to Balance Your Life
• Plan Fun and Relaxation
• Drop Unnecessary Activities
• Protect Your Private Time
• Accept Help to Balance Your Life
• Plan Fun and Relaxation
SummarySummary
5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance by Sherry Rauh, WebMD
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