By Katreena X.

Work-life balance is as simple as giving time for yourself while meeting your professional needs. It has become a serious agenda lately that the corporate world include it in their package when prospecting young talents. Productivity varies for each type of employee which leads into thinking what a normal work day looks like. In this article, I will share with you how a healthy work-life balance impacts your productivity and some ways to help your employees achieve great work while enjoying their lives.

STRESS MANAGEMENT.

Science has proven that low productivity is frequently caused by increased stress. When you’re stressed, your cortisol levels shoot up thereby crippling your performance at work and leaving you out of focus. A healthy work-life balance gives employees the needed time to take a break on work to meet their personal needs or vice-versa. This will somehow lessen the burden of taking into consideration work versus pleasure. You can visit druggenius.com for a guide on how to relieve stress and anxiety.

BURN OUT AVOIDANCE.

Burnout happens when you don't have any drive or strength to work anymore. It is already considered a stress attack if you find yourself not eager to do anything and just want  to lie down all day long. With a healthy work-life balance, being burnout is close to impossible. Dealing with the symptoms that accompany burnout will result in a dramatically improved employee productivity.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING MATTERS.

Absenteeism, tardiness, loss of concentration and poor decision-making brought about by poor mental health will be reduced and so productivity will increase if there's work life balance.

BEING MOTIVATED.

A healthy work-life balance drives motivation to take up tasks at the office. Since there is less pressure at work due to stress and anxiety, the positive balance makes it easier for them to perform their tasks at the office and make them feel always refreshed. There is a renewed eagerness and enthusiasm to face work ahead.

TRAVEL.

Don’t underestimate the power of taking a quality break by traveling. May it be local or international, nature bound or shopping doesn't really matter. This won’t only give you the time to cool off and ease tension but also give you time to devote to personal needs without having to share space with the things to do at the office. The solitude and calmness of nature will ease stress and refresh one's mind when coming back to work.

On the business side, some of the pointers below will help the employers sustain work-life balance in the four corners of the corporate world. Consider reading further and see if this would actually promote healthy well being and good relationships in the office.

BUILD TRUST.

Do not micromanage your team. By trusting your employees and allowing them the space to provide value and production on their time and terms as long as they are adhering to milestones and timelines, you can begin to promote an active work-life balance.

GET PHYSICAL AND EAT HEALTHY.

Instead of having a meeting up with your local colleagues at a coffee shop or chatting with them on the phone, set them up for a walk so you can catch up while you are getting some exercise too. It's a fun activity to share while you're buying time.

Engage in a healthy meal plan and energy boosting activities with the whole team and try to eliminate junks while at work. A vegetarian diet will promote faster metabolism thus giving a person flexibility and agility while working. 

EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT.

Giving options for employees to choose their own hours and work locations empowers them to produce their best work and maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life. A  flexible work schedule helps to attract and retain talented, passionate people who are results driven.

ALWAYS HAVE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK IN LIFE.

Positive thinking  is about much more than just being happy or displaying an upbeat attitude. Positive thoughts can actually create real value in your life and help you build skills that last much longer than a smile.

Work life balance is important mainly because it concerns your own happiness and fulfillment. Balance is about feeling good about yourself and being in control of your life and career path.

Honestly, making a conscious effort to create a healthy work-life balance will go a long way to boost the overall productivity of the people and of the company. Increased productivity leads to an increase in the efficiency and quality of services rendered to the customers. And a happy customer rewards the company with better profits.

As the business owner, you may have to be lenient and grant some leeway to enable your employees to balance their work and their personal lives a lot better. And for the employees, it is not always the responsibility of the employers to give a healthy state of mind. It is also your prerogative to live with a positive outlook in life. 

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