Work-Life Balance

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  1. Hello, my name is Aaron.
  2. And today I'm going to be talking about how
  3. we should implement work life balance into our lives.
  4. Work is what many of us do in order to make a living.
  5. It is something that we prioritize in our lives as adults.
  6. But sometimes we don't think about
  7. the time we should make for ourselves, our family and our relationships
  8. in a poll that I conducted on Instagram on July 22nd, 2024.
  9. I asked the question, what's more important to you?
  10. 70% of a vote selected work life balance where 30% selected pay and benefits,
  11. work life balance is essential for our overall productivity and well-being
  12. seeing that it could reduce stress and burnout
  13. resulting in enhanced productivity as well as career satisfaction
  14. and loyalty.
  15. I said before,
  16. mental and physical health is something that we
  17. sometimes neglect when work overtakes our lives,
  18. working full time while also trying to make time
  19. to do basic activities like eat sleep or homework.
  20. If you are in school can be difficult to manage.
  21. In an interview conducted on July 23 2024 at the Max Fit
  22. Market office with store manager and student at Harnell College Kearney Menes
  23. Estates.
  24. I have experienced mental and physical issues from high stress when serving.
  25. I lost a lot of weight and it was hard to maintain
  26. the weight since I was at work the majority of the day,
  27. often I would skip meals as there wasn't enough time for me to eat
  28. in my current place of employment.
  29. I am experiencing burnout and have become more emotional as
  30. I endure more stressful days than peaceful relaxed days.
  31. Some research even shows that there are a variety of
  32. risks that may occur if you are overworking yourself.
  33. According to Yu
  34. Zhaoyang and Lika Stola
  35. from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
  36. March 22 2022 preceding studies have suggested that long working hours
  37. may increase the risk of various psychological problems including stress,
  38. fatigue, psychological distress, anxiety and depression,
  39. as well as sleep disturbances and decreased cognitive functionality.
  40. Recently,
  41. recovery from work has received more attention
  42. and it is considered essential for maintaining health
  43. and work life balance.
  44. Relationships are also an important aspect of mental health and work life balance.
  45. The connections we have with friends and family are precious
  46. for work can get in the way of that.
  47. It is like you are constantly on the clock.
  48. Even if you are not physically at work,
  49. when you check your phone for work updates or work
  50. related or take work related phone calls at a family dinner
  51. according to Rahman
  52. Shi
  53. and others in the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
  54. may 10th 2022 work life imbalance may partially mediate
  55. may partly mediate
  56. the effect of work time control on mental health.
  57. Low work time control can lead to work to family conflict and
  58. work to family conflict can increase the risk of poor mental health.
  59. When working for an organization that
  60. prioritizes flexibility and its understanding of
  61. life outside of work can lift the weight off of your shoulders
  62. shy
  63. and other
  64. also state some studies suggested that flexible working arrangements
  65. decrease symptoms of mental disorders and improve mental health,
  66. enabling employees to determine their own working patterns more freely can
  67. boost their mental well being and protect against mental health decline.
  68. In an interview I conducted on July 27th,
  69. 2024 at Achieve kids in Palo Alto
  70. program counselor and registered behavior technician,
  71. Christy Salino
  72. States.
  73. I don't feel overworked because so I could I take a day off if I need to during the week,
  74. my weekends off help me to relax after a day off.
  75. I feel more energized and productive for the next day.
  76. Usually I take my day off as a time to relax and give my body the rest it needs.
  77. Depending on how tired I am.
  78. This shows that working for an
  79. employer who prioritizes mental health and flexibility
  80. in a workplace produces more productive employees
  81. when employees are well rested and have tempered their personal activities.
  82. And hobbies
  83. they can
  84. taken and on task with a clear mind and greater concentration.
  85. According to Lee Jonghyun
  86. and others in the Department of Big Data Analytics, October 2 2022
  87. employees who feel satisfied with their job tend to stay in an organization
  88. in the organization where as those who are
  89. dissatisfied are most likely to leave the organization.
  90. In other words,
  91. job satisfaction of employees has a
  92. significant impact on their turnover intention.
  93. So in those days that she sees herself working
  94. at a chief case for quite a while.
  95. Despite the good benefits, her workplace provides great flexibility and
  96. opportunities for growth.
  97. Overall, every single person priorities in life differs,
  98. it is better to prioritize work life balance because you can be your best self
  99. at work and grow in the workplace while
  100. also having good mental health and physical health
  101. and balance of all the things you want to pursue in life.
  102. At the end of the day, some may take work as a priority, some may take their relation,
  103. relationships and connections as a priority,
  104. but the overall importance of life is balanced.
  105. My favorite in interview that I conducted for this topic was with
  106. Vi
  107. Seino at the Westfield Valley Fair on July 24th, 2024.
  108. Celino is a bath and body works employee as well as
  109. an admin assistant while going to college at San Jose State.
  110. She stated that we all need money to survive.
  111. But the process of getting money can be exhausting.
  112. So work life balance is more important than pay because time is more precious,
  113. time is not guaranteed.
  114. So take action if you are at a workplace
  115. that does not accommodate your needs outside of work,
  116. contact your human resources department today and share your concerns.
  117. Do everything to the best of your ability to make time for all the
  118. things you want to pursue in life because time doesn't wait for anyone.
  119. Thank you.